How to read it
Abu Dhabi and Tokyo, side by side
Each row is one city's day, half an hour to a square, lined up by the hours along the bottom.
- 1Filled: at the desk, 9:00 to 18:00 where that city is.
- 2Grey: up early, up late, or the weekend.
- 3Outline: asleep.
- 4Red band: your slot. Read straight down to see the same moment in every city.
- 5A marks the best time for everyone; B, when there is one, the next best.
The red band is the best time to call on Wed, 21 Oct 2026: 09:00–10:00 in Abu Dhabi, which is 14:00–15:00 in Tokyo.
Through the year
How the gap between Abu Dhabi and Tokyo moves
Tokyo is 5h ahead of Abu Dhabi today. Neither city changes its clocks, so the gap is the same all year.
- Tokyo 5h ahead of Abu Dhabi
Hour by hour
Abu Dhabi to Tokyo time, hour by hour
On a working day (Wed, 21 Oct 2026), with working hours of 9:00 to 18:00 in both cities.
- Abu Dhabi starts work 09:00 14:00 in Tokyo At desk
- Tokyo starts work 09:00 04:00 in Abu Dhabi Asleep
- Abu Dhabi finishes work 18:00 23:00 in Tokyo Asleep
- Tokyo finishes work 18:00 13:00 in Abu Dhabi At desk
Show all 24 hours
| Abu Dhabi | Tokyo |
|---|---|
| 00:00 Asleep | 05:00 Asleep |
| 01:00 Asleep | 06:00 Asleep |
| 02:00 Asleep | 07:00 Early |
| 03:00 Asleep | 08:00 Early |
| 04:00 Asleep | 09:00 At desk |
| 05:00 Asleep | 10:00 At desk |
| 06:00 Asleep | 11:00 At desk |
| 07:00 Early | 12:00 At desk |
| 08:00 Early | 13:00 At desk |
| 09:00 At desk | 14:00 At desk |
| 10:00 At desk | 15:00 At desk |
| 11:00 At desk | 16:00 At desk |
| 12:00 At desk | 17:00 At desk |
| 13:00 At desk | 18:00 Late |
| 14:00 At desk | 19:00 Late |
| 15:00 At desk | 20:00 Late |
| 16:00 At desk | 21:00 Late |
| 17:00 At desk | 22:00 Asleep |
| 18:00 Late | 23:00 Asleep |
| 19:00 Late | 00:00 Thu Asleep |
| 20:00 Late | 01:00 Thu Asleep |
| 21:00 Late | 02:00 Thu Asleep |
| 22:00 Asleep | 03:00 Thu Asleep |
| 23:00 Asleep | 04:00 Thu Asleep |
Questions
Questions people ask
What is the time difference between Abu Dhabi and Tokyo?
Tokyo is 5h ahead of Abu Dhabi (as of Wed, 21 Oct 2026). Neither city changes its clocks, so the gap is the same all year.
What is the best time for a call between Abu Dhabi and Tokyo?
On a working day, the best time for a call is 09:00–10:00 in Abu Dhabi, which is 14:00–15:00 in Tokyo. Everyone is at their desk.
Does Abu Dhabi change its clocks?
No. Abu Dhabi stays on UTC+4 all year.
Does Tokyo change its clocks?
No. Tokyo stays on UTC+9 all year.
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