The best time to call Edinburgh from Tokyo is 3 PM–5 PM your time (Tokyo). Edinburgh, UK is 8 hours behind Tokyo, Japan. There is no standard business hours overlap, so one party will need to adjust their schedule.
Call between 3 PM–5 PM Tokyo time.
Tokyo and Edinburgh have no overlapping standard business hours. One party will need to adjust.
The best time to call Edinburgh from Tokyo is 3 PM–5 PM Tokyo time. There is no standard business hours overlap between these cities.
Edinburgh is 8 hours behind Tokyo.
Avoid calling before 3 PM your time (they haven't started their day). Consider email or async communication for non-urgent matters.
No, Tokyo and Edinburgh do not have overlapping standard business hours (9 AM – 5 PM). You will need to schedule calls outside normal hours for one party.
No business hours overlap. You'll need to call outside standard hours — 3 PM–5 PM your time is the least disruptive window.
Both in business hours Both awake One outside comfort zone Sleeping hours
No standard business hours overlap (9 AM – 5 PM) between Tokyo and Edinburgh.
One party will need to adjust their schedule for calls.
| Tokyo (GMT+9) | Edinburgh (GMT+1) | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 7 AM | 11 PM | 🔴 They're sleeping |
| 8 AM | 12 AM | 🔴 They're sleeping |
| 9 AM | 1 AM | 🔴 They're sleeping |
| 10 AM | 2 AM | 🔴 They're sleeping |
| 11 AM | 3 AM | 🔴 They're sleeping |
| 12 PM | 4 AM | 🔴 They're sleeping |
| 1 PM | 5 AM | 🔴 They're sleeping |
| 2 PM | 6 AM | 🔴 They're sleeping |
| 3 PM | 7 AM | 🟡 They're awake |
| 4 PM | 8 AM | 🟡 They're awake |
| 5 PM | 9 AM | 🟡 They're awake |
| 6 PM | 10 AM | 🟡 They're awake |
| 7 PM | 11 AM | 🟡 They're awake |
| 8 PM | 12 PM | 🟡 They're awake |
| 9 PM | 1 PM | 🟡 They're awake |