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Time difference between United Kingdom and Japan
Time difference
Japan is 8 h ahead of United Kingdom. Right now it is 19:42 in United Kingdom and 03:42 in Japan.
United Kingdom vs Japan
United Kingdom → Japan
- United Kingdom
- 19:42 UTC+1:00
- Japan
- 03:42 UTC+9:00
- Difference
- 8 h
You fly east and lose 8 h. On arrival your body clock reads 8 h behind local time — eastward trips take a little longer to adjust to.
Offsets shift through the year because countries start and end daylight saving on different dates. The figures above use each country’s current offset, so they stay correct as the seasons change.
Common questions
What is the time difference between United Kingdom and Japan?
Japan is 8 h ahead of United Kingdom.
What time is it in Japan now?
It is currently 03:42 in Japan (UTC+9:00).