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🌐Time Difference Calculator
ShimavsLondon
🇯🇵Shima
12:10:33
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Saturday, May 2, 2026
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Shima ahead
🇬🇧London
04:10:33
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Friday, May 1, 2026
Time ConverterShima ↔ London
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🇯🇵ShimaBase
12:10 AM
🇬🇧London +-8h
04:10 PM
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Best Meeting HoursShima & London
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No standard business hours overlap
The +8h difference makes scheduling difficult. Consider the ★ suggested windows below.
🌅 Early Window
9:00 AMShima=1:00 AMLondon
🌙 Late Window
10:00 PMShima=2:00 PMLondon
★ Suggested window Shima workingLondon working
May 2026 — Time DifferenceShima vs London
+8hConstant this month
No DST transitions in May 2026•Applies to all 31 days
Quick Reference — Shima → London
| 🇯🇵 Shima (UTC+09:00) | 🇬🇧 London (UTC+01:00) |
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| 12:00 AM | 4:00 PM (prev day) |
| 6:00 AM | 10:00 PM (prev day) |
| 8:00 AM | 12:00 AM |
| 9:00 AM | 1:00 AM |
| 10:00 AM | 2:00 AM |
| 12:00 PM | 4:00 AM |
| 2:00 PM | 6:00 AM |
| 5:00 PM | 9:00 AM |
| 6:00 PM | 10:00 AM |
| 8:00 PM | 12:00 PM |
| 10:00 PM | 2:00 PM |
🇯🇵
Shima business hours
= 1:00 AM – 9:00 AM in London
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London business hours
= 5:00 PM – 1:00 AM (next day) in Shima
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Midpoint meeting
1:00 PM in Shima = 5:00 AM in London
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Location DetailsShima vs London
👥 Population
47,774 approx.
vs
8,961,989 approx.
💵 Currency
Japanese Y
vs
British Po
🗣️ Language
Japanese
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English, Welsh, Scottish Gaelic
📞 Calling Code
+81
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+44
📅 Weekend
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🕐 Time Format
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When to CallEnter a time in Shima — see what it is in London
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Upcoming DST ChangesAffects the time difference between these cities
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London
Sunday, October 25, 2026
Clocks go back (clocks fall back)
177days away
⚠ After a DST change, the time difference between Shima and London may shift by 1 hour.
Frequently Asked QuestionsShima & London — Time Difference
Shima is 8h ahead of London. Shima uses Asia/Tokyo (UTCUTC+09:00), London uses Europe/London (UTCUTC+01:00).
When it is 12:00 PM in Shima, it is 4:00 AM in London.
Not ideal right now. It is 12:10 AM in Shima and 4:10 PM in London. Shima is outside business hours.
Neither Shima nor London is currently observing Daylight Saving Time.
It is currently Saturday in Shima but Friday in London due to the timezone difference.
When it is 9:00 AM in Shima, it is 1:00 AM in London.
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