How many hours ahead is Tokyo compared to Moscow?

Tokyo (JST, UTC+9) is exactly 6 hours ahead of Moscow (MSK, UTC+3) year-round. Neither city observes daylight saving time, so the gap never changes.

Does Russia or Japan use daylight saving time?

No. Japan has not observed DST since 1952, and Russia permanently abolished seasonal clock changes in 2014. The 6-hour difference is constant throughout the year.

What is the best overlap window for Tokyo–Moscow calls?

A Tokyo workday of 09:00–18:00 JST corresponds to 03:00–12:00 MSK. The most practical window is 09:00–12:00 JST (03:00–06:00 MSK) — early for Moscow — or 13:00–18:00 JST (07:00–12:00 MSK) if Moscow starts at 07:00.

What timezone abbreviation does Moscow use?

Moscow uses MSK (Moscow Standard Time), which is UTC+3 year-round.

What timezone abbreviation does Tokyo use?

Tokyo uses JST (Japan Standard Time), which is UTC+9 year-round.

Time Difference: Tokyo to Moscow

Name: Time Difference: Tokyo to Moscow
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Author: Nham Vu

See current times in Tokyo (JST) and Moscow (MSK) side by side and find the best overlap window for scheduling calls.

Current Time

Tokyo

JST · UTC+9

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Moscow

MSK · UTC+3

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Tokyo is +6 hours ahead of Moscow

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Enter a time in either city to see the equivalent in the other.

Tokyo time (JST)

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Working-Hours Overlap (09:00–18:00 local)

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Summary

See current times in Tokyo (JST) and Moscow (MSK) side by side and find the best overlap window for scheduling calls.

How it works

The tool reads your browser clock and converts it to both JST (UTC+9) and MSK (UTC+3).
Tokyo is permanently 6 hours ahead of Moscow — no daylight saving applies to either city.
Use the scheduler grid to find working-hours overlap between 09:00–18:00 in each city.
Pick any hour in either city column to see what time it is in the other.
Copy the suggested meeting times with one click.

Use cases

Schedule a business call between a Tokyo office and a Moscow partner.
Find out whether a Tokyo colleague is awake when it is morning in Moscow.
Plan real-time collaboration sessions across Japan and Russia.
Confirm a meeting time without doing timezone math by hand.
Verify JST vs MSK offset for a contract or legal timestamp.
Check if a Tokyo live stream is on at a reasonable Moscow hour.

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Last updated: 2026-07-26 · Reviewed by Nham Vu