The time difference between Japan and the UK is usually 9 hours. However, because the UK has daylight savings time, the time difference during that period is 8 hours. Utc +0 / greenwich mean time (gmt) the time in UK is normally 5 time. We have prepared a quick time difference chart that allows you to check the time difference between the UK and Japan at a glance. It is divided into two types: British Standard Time (GMT) and British Summer Time (BST).
The current time difference between Japan and the UK is 8 hours. Japan is 8 hours ahead. Current Japan time: October 16th (Thursday) 11:16 Daylight saving time information - Start date and time of this daylight saving time: March 2025. Exact time now, time zone, time difference, sunrise/sunset time and key facts for United Kingdom.from 26 October 2025:
