Time Difference

Rome vs Tokyo Time Difference

Compare the current local time in Rome, Italy and Tokyo, Japan.

Live local timeDST awareUTC offsets

From

Rome

Italy

12:31 AM

Mon, Aug 17

UTC+2Europe/Rome

Difference

7 hours

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Tokyo

Japan

7:31 AM

Mon, Aug 17

UTC+9Asia/Tokyo

Current difference

Tokyo is currently 7 hours ahead of Rome.

This difference is calculated using the current UTC offsets for both locations and automatically reflects daylight-saving changes.

24-hour comparison

Compare Rome and Tokyo hour by hour

See how a full local day in Rome, Italy maps to Tokyo, Japan. TimeInOne automatically accounts for timezone offsets, date changes and daylight-saving transitions.

24-hour day

Best working-hours overlap

9:00 AM – 11:00 AM in Rome

corresponds to 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM in Tokyo.

2 hours overlap

Rome

Europe/Rome

Tokyo

Asia/Tokyo

Availability

12:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

7:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

Night

1:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

8:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

Night

2:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

9:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

Night

3:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

10:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

Night

4:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

11:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

Night

5:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

12:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

Night

6:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

1:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

Night

7:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

2:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

Possible

8:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

3:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

Possible

9:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

4:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

Good overlap

10:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

5:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

Good overlap

11:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

6:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

Possible

12:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

7:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

Possible

1:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

8:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

Possible

2:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

9:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

Night

3:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

10:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

Night

4:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

11:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

Night

5:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

12:00 AM

Next day

Tue, Aug 18

Night

6:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

1:00 AM

Next day

Tue, Aug 18

Night

7:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

2:00 AM

Next day

Tue, Aug 18

Night

8:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

3:00 AM

Next day

Tue, Aug 18

Night

9:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

4:00 AM

Next day

Tue, Aug 18

Night

10:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

5:00 AM

Next day

Tue, Aug 18

Night

11:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

6:00 AM

Next day

Tue, Aug 18

Night

Working-hour labels use a general 9:00 AM–6:00 PM schedule. Individual schedules may differ.

On daylight-saving transition dates, a local day can contain 23 or 25 real hours instead of 24.

Call planning

Best time to call Tokyo from Rome

Compare typical business hours in Rome, Italy and Tokyo, Japan to find a practical time for calls, meetings or international coordination.

Rome

9:00 AM – 11:00 AM

Italy

Best overlap

Tokyo

4:00 PM – 6:00 PM

Japan

The best time to call Tokyo from Rome is between 9:00 AM and 11:00 AM in Rome. This corresponds to 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM in Tokyo.

Other reasonable windows

Rome

7:00 AM – 9:00 AM

Tokyo

2:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Rome

11:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Tokyo

6:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Recommendations use typical 9:00 AM–6:00 PM business hours and a broader 7:00 AM–9:00 PM acceptable calling window. Individual schedules may differ.

Time difference explained

Rome and Tokyo time difference explained

Current local-time relationship

Tokyo is currently 7 hours ahead of Rome.

Rome uses Europe/Rome and currently has an offset of UTC+2. Tokyo uses Asia/Tokyo and currently has an offset of UTC+9.

Working-hours overlap

For a typical 9:00 AM–6:00 PM workday, the cities overlap from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM in Rome, corresponding to 4:00 PM–6:00 PM in Tokyo.

Because UTC offsets can change during the year, always check the selected date when planning an important international call or meeting.

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FAQ

Rome to Tokyo time difference FAQ

Common questions about the current time difference, UTC offsets, daylight-saving changes and practical calling hours between Rome and Tokyo.

What is the time difference between Rome and Tokyo?

The current time difference between Rome and Tokyo is 7 hours. Tokyo is currently 7 hours ahead of Rome.

Is Tokyo ahead of or behind Rome?

Tokyo is currently 7 hours ahead of Rome.

What time is it in Tokyo when it is 9:00 AM in Rome?

Using the current UTC offsets, 9:00 AM in Rome corresponds to 4:00 PM in Tokyo. The exact difference can change when daylight-saving rules change.

What is the best time to call Tokyo from Rome?

Typical 9:00 AM–6:00 PM business hours overlap between 9:00 AM and 11:00 AM in Rome. This corresponds to 4:00 PM–6:00 PM in Tokyo.

Can the time difference between Rome and Tokyo change?

Yes. The time difference can change if Rome or Tokyo changes its UTC offset because of daylight-saving or other local time-zone rules. TimeInOne uses the IANA zones Europe/Rome and Asia/Tokyo for date-aware calculations.