Dealing with Time-Zones

[racum]

Hello

How can I talk about time-zones differences in japanese? I mean, how can I properly translate expressions like:

- "My time is [2] hours [ahead/behind] yours"
- "I will call you at [2pm] of [Japan] Time"

Thank you.

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Ronaldo

[Rens]

Hi rancum,

I'll try to help you with this, but remember I've only been studying Japanese for two years, so I can't say for sure my translations are correct

For time timedifference you can use the word: 時差

So you could say "The time difference is two hours": 時差は２時間です。

As for your expressions:

"My time is 2 hours behind yours"

こちらの時間がそちらの時間に２時間遅れている。　i used kochira and sochira here instead of you and me. As in the time here and the time there.

I don't recall how to say correctly that my time is 2 hours ahead, but you could switch the times to say the other person's time is 2 hours behind on yours.

"I will call you at [2pm] of [Japan] Time"

午後２時日本時間に電話する。 / 　日本時間午後２時に電話する。　I don't know if this is the correct way and order to say it but I'm sure.

Hope this helps.