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Time difference between Seattle and Tokyo
Seattle
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Tokyo
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Tokyo is 17 hours ahead of Seattle right now.
Does the gap change?
The gap isn't fixed. Seattle changes its clocks for daylight saving time and Tokyo doesn't, so the difference moves during the year:
- From around March 15, 2027: Tokyo ahead by 16 hours
- From around November 8, 2027: Tokyo ahead by 17 hours
Best time to meet
Office hours in Tokyo and Seattle overlap for about 1 hour a day, from 4 PM to 5 PM in Seattle (9 AM to 10 AM in Tokyo).
City details
Seattle to Tokyo, hour by hour
| Seattle | Tokyo | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 AM | Night | 5 PM | Early or late |
| 1 AM | Night | 6 PM | Early or late |
| 2 AM | Night | 7 PM | Early or late |
| 3 AM | Night | 8 PM | Early or late |
| 4 AM | Night | 9 PM | Early or late |
| 5 AM | Night | 10 PM | Night |
| 6 AM | Night | 11 PM | Night |
| 7 AM | Early or late | 12 AM (Mon) | Night |
| 8 AM | Early or late | 1 AM (Mon) | Night |
| 9 AM | Work hours | 2 AM (Mon) | Night |
| 10 AM | Work hours | 3 AM (Mon) | Night |
| 11 AM | Work hours | 4 AM (Mon) | Night |
| 12 PM | Work hours | 5 AM (Mon) | Night |
| 1 PM | Work hours | 6 AM (Mon) | Night |
| 2 PM | Work hours | 7 AM (Mon) | Early or late |
| 3 PM | Work hours | 8 AM (Mon) | Early or late |
| 4 PM | Work hours | 9 AM (Mon) | Work hours |
| 5 PM | Early or late | 10 AM (Mon) | Work hours |
| 6 PM | Early or late | 11 AM (Mon) | Work hours |
| 7 PM | Early or late | 12 PM (Mon) | Work hours |
| 8 PM | Early or late | 1 PM (Mon) | Work hours |
| 9 PM | Early or late | 2 PM (Mon) | Work hours |
| 10 PM | Night | 3 PM (Mon) | Work hours |
| 11 PM | Night | 4 PM (Mon) | Work hours |
Based on today's clocks. Work hours are 9 AM to 5 PM.