Time Difference

Tokyo vs Medan Time Difference

Compare the current local time in Tokyo, Japan and Medan, Indonesia.

Live local timeDST awareUTC offsets

From

Tokyo

Japan

12:57 PM

Mon, Aug 17

UTC+9Asia/Tokyo

Difference

2 hours

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Medan

Indonesia

10:57 AM

Mon, Aug 17

UTC+7Asia/Jakarta

Current difference

Medan is currently 1 hour 60 minutes behind Tokyo.

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

24-hour comparison

Compare Tokyo and Medan hour by hour

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

24-hour day

Best working-hours overlap

11:00 AM – 6:00 PM in Tokyo

corresponds to 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM in Medan.

7 hours overlap

Tokyo

Asia/Tokyo

Medan

Asia/Jakarta

Availability

12:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

10:00 PM

Previous day

Sun, Aug 16

Night

1:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

11:00 PM

Previous day

Sun, Aug 16

Night

2:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

12:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

Night

3:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

1:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

Night

4:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

2:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

Night

5:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

3:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

Night

6:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

4:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

Night

7:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

5:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

Night

8:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

6:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

Night

9:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

7:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

Possible

10:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

8:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

Possible

11:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

9:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

Good overlap

12:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

10:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

Good overlap

1:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

11:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

Good overlap

2:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

12:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

Good overlap

3:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

1:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

Good overlap

4:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

2:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

Good overlap

5:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

3:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

Good overlap

6:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

4:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

Possible

7:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

5:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

Possible

8:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

6:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

Possible

9:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

7:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

Night

10:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

8:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

Night

11:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

9:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

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 Medan from Tokyo

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

Tokyo

12:57 PM – 6:57 PM

Japan

Best overlap

Medan

10:57 AM – 4:57 PM

Indonesia

The best time to call Medan from Tokyo is between 12:57 PM and 6:57 PM in Tokyo. This corresponds to 10:57 AM – 4:57 PM in Medan.

Other reasonable windows

Tokyo

6:57 PM – 9:57 PM

Medan

4:57 PM – 7:57 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

Tokyo and Medan time difference explained

Current local-time relationship

Medan is currently 2 hours behind Tokyo.

Tokyo uses Asia/Tokyo and currently has an offset of UTC+9. Medan uses Asia/Jakarta and currently has an offset of UTC+7.

Working-hours overlap

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

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

Tokyo to Medan time difference FAQ

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

What is the time difference between Tokyo and Medan?

The current time difference between Tokyo and Medan is 2 hours. Medan is currently 2 hours behind Tokyo.

Is Medan ahead of or behind Tokyo?

Medan is currently 2 hours behind Tokyo.

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

Using the current UTC offsets, 9:00 AM in Tokyo corresponds to 7:00 AM in Medan. The exact difference can change when daylight-saving rules change.

What is the best time to call Medan from Tokyo?

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

Can the time difference between Tokyo and Medan change?

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