A counter is synchronized with a counter within a communication device and measures, as a first count value, a timing before a PTP packet is input to a processing unit that performs processing on the PTP packet. A multiplexing unit multiplexes the first count value into the PTP packet. The counter measures, as a second count value, a timing when processing by a processing unit that performs processing on the PTP packet is completed. A count extraction unit extracts the first count value from the PTP packet. A modification unit modifies a correction field by calculating a modification value based on the second count value, the first count value, and a value of the correction field within the PTP packet, the value of the correction field indicating a total amount of delay in a relay device.