Best meeting time: Moscow & Tokyo
Recommended slots for a cross-timezone call between Moscow (Russia) and Tokyo (Japan). Times update live and account for Daylight Saving automatically.
Russia
Moscow
11:49 PM
UTC+03:00 · GMT+3
Japan
Tokyo
5:49 AM
UTC+09:00 · GMT+9
Recommended windows
Recommended business-hours window
- Moscow
- 9:00 AM
- Tokyo
- 3:00 PM
Both Moscow and Tokyo are in working hours. Send the invite confidently.
Morning in Moscow
- Moscow
- 8:00 AM
- Tokyo
- 2:00 PM
Great for a focused morning standup on the Moscow side.
Afternoon in Tokyo
- Moscow
- 7:00 AM
- Tokyo
- 1:00 PM
Works when Tokyo prefers post-lunch slots and Moscow can take an early or late call.
Advice
Best overlap: 7:00 AM–10:00 AM Moscow time (2/2 zones in business hours).
24-hour overlap
Green = both cities in business hours. Amber = one in evening. Grey = at least one asleep.
| UTC | Moscow | Tokyo | Suitability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 3:00 AM | 9:00 AM | Limited — one asleep |
| 01:00 | 4:00 AM | 10:00 AM | Limited — one asleep |
| 02:00 | 5:00 AM | 11:00 AM | Limited — one asleep |
| 03:00 | 6:00 AM | 12:00 PM | Limited — one asleep |
| 04:00 | 7:00 AM | 1:00 PM | Limited — one asleep |
| 05:00 | 8:00 AM | 2:00 PM | Limited — one asleep |
| 06:00 | 9:00 AM | 3:00 PM | Excellent — both working |
| 07:00 | 10:00 AM | 4:00 PM | Excellent — both working |
| 08:00 | 11:00 AM | 5:00 PM | Workable — one evening |
| 09:00 | 12:00 PM | 6:00 PM | Workable — one evening |
| 10:00 | 1:00 PM | 7:00 PM | Workable — one evening |
| 11:00 | 2:00 PM | 8:00 PM | Workable — one evening |
| 12:00 | 3:00 PM | 9:00 PM | Workable — one evening |
| 13:00 | 4:00 PM | 10:00 PM | Limited — one asleep |
| 14:00 | 5:00 PM | 11:00 PM | Poor — both off-hours |
| 15:00 | 6:00 PM | 12:00 AM | Poor — both off-hours |
| 16:00 | 7:00 PM | 1:00 AM | Poor — both off-hours |
| 17:00 | 8:00 PM | 2:00 AM | Poor — both off-hours |
| 18:00 | 9:00 PM | 3:00 AM | Poor — both off-hours |
| 19:00 | 10:00 PM | 4:00 AM | Poor — both off-hours |
| 20:00 | 11:00 PM | 5:00 AM | Poor — both off-hours |
| 21:00 | 12:00 AM | 6:00 AM | Poor — both off-hours |
| 22:00 | 1:00 AM | 7:00 AM | Poor — both off-hours |
| 23:00 | 2:00 AM | 8:00 AM | Poor — both off-hours |
About
Working across 6 hours of time difference
A 6 hours offset puts Moscow and Tokyo in the medium-difficulty band. You typically have a 2–4 hour window each day where both cities are at work — usually early afternoon in the western city, late morning or early afternoon in the eastern one. Keep recurring meetings inside that window.
Daylight Saving Time can shift the gap by an hour twice a year. The North American DST window does not align with the European one, so the offset between Moscow and Tokyo can drift in late March and again in early November. Use this page to re-check your standing meeting on each transition.
FAQ
What's the best time for a meeting between Moscow and Tokyo?
Best overlap: 7:00 AM–10:00 AM Moscow time (2/2 zones in business hours). The strongest business-hour overlap is UTC 4:00–8:00, which is Moscow 7:00 AM–10:00 AM and Tokyo 1:00 PM–4:00 PM locally.
What is the time difference between Moscow and Tokyo?
Moscow is currently UTC+03:00 and Tokyo is UTC+09:00, a difference of 6 hours. The exact gap can shift by one hour when one city switches to or from Daylight Saving Time.
Should we shift the meeting if one city changes Daylight Saving Time?
Yes — when only one of the two cities observes DST, the overlap window moves by an hour. Re-check this page in the weeks around March/April and October/November and adjust your standing meeting accordingly. The 24-hour grid below always reflects the current correct offset.
Can I schedule a daily standup that works for both Moscow and Tokyo?
It's tight but doable. A meeting early in Tokyo's day (around 8–9am) catches the other city at the end of theirs. Rotate the burden monthly to keep it fair.