Melbourne ↔ Tokyo

Best Time to Call

Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 11:00 and 17:00 (Melbourne time).

Sync Melbourne and Tokyo easily. Melbourne is 2 hours ahead of Tokyo. Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 11:00 and 17:00 (Melbourne time).

Upcoming Time Change

New York City clocks forward 1h in 11 days Mar 09

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Meeting Optimizer

Sync Score

3.3/10

-12h Current Time +12h

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Tokyo

15:39 GMT+9

Working

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New York City

01:39 EST

Sleeping

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London

06:39 GMT

Sleeping

Synchronization Context

With only a 2 hours difference, these cities share a near-total workday overlap. Coordination is seamless, with most business hours aligning perfectly.

Melbourne Business Pulse

Culture Professional but relaxed. Known for a strong coffee culture and sports-related networking.
Lunch Break 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM.
Pro Tip The best time for calls is 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM and 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM. Australians are generally informal but professional; starting with "How's it going?" is standard. Melbourne is the coffee capital; if you're on a video call, don't be surprised if your contact is in a café.

Tokyo Business Pulse

Culture Consensus-based and very formal. Respect for hierarchy and "Meishi Kōkan" (business card exchange) are central.
Lunch Break Strictly 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM.
Pro Tip The most effective window is 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM. Avoid the strictly observed 12-1 PM lunch hour at all costs. Late afternoon calls (4 PM - 5:30 PM) are also acceptable, but ensure you follow formal protocols and hierarchy if multiple stakeholders are on the line.