Tokyo to New York Time

Tokyo is 13 hours ahead of New York.

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Tokyo time to New York time

Tokyo is 13 hours ahead of New York. When it is 9:00 AM in Tokyo, Japan, it is 8:00 PM the previous day in New York, USA. Regular 9 AM to 6 PM working hours do not overlap. The closest workable window, between 7 AM and 10 PM in both cities, is 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM in Tokyo (6:00 PM to 10:00 PM in New York).

Time difference

13 hours (Tokyo ahead). Tokyo uses JST; New York uses EDT.

Working-hours overlap

No shared 9 AM to 6 PM hours.

Daylight saving

Next change: Sun, Nov 1, 2026 (New York).

Tokyo to New York time conversion table

Times for Fri, Oct 9, 2026. Highlighted rows fall within 9 AM to 6 PM in both cities. Drag the live converter above for any other date.
Tokyo (JST)New York (EDT)
12:00 AM11:00 AM (previous day)
1:00 AM12:00 PM (previous day)
2:00 AM1:00 PM (previous day)
3:00 AM2:00 PM (previous day)
4:00 AM3:00 PM (previous day)
5:00 AM4:00 PM (previous day)
6:00 AM5:00 PM (previous day)
7:00 AM6:00 PM (previous day)
8:00 AM7:00 PM (previous day)
9:00 AM8:00 PM (previous day)
10:00 AM9:00 PM (previous day)
11:00 AM10:00 PM (previous day)
12:00 PM11:00 PM (previous day)
1:00 PM12:00 AM
2:00 PM1:00 AM
3:00 PM2:00 AM
4:00 PM3:00 AM
5:00 PM4:00 AM
6:00 PM5:00 AM
7:00 PM6:00 AM
8:00 PM7:00 AM
9:00 PM8:00 AM
10:00 PM9:00 AM
11:00 PM10:00 AM

Daylight saving time

On Sun, Nov 1, 2026, New York switches from EDT to EST, so the difference becomes 14 hours (Tokyo ahead). On Sun, Mar 14, 2027, New York switches from EST to EDT, so the difference becomes 13 hours (Tokyo ahead).

How to use the meeting time converter

  1. Select either city name and search by city, time zone, abbreviation, or UTC offset.
  2. Drag the horizontal timeline, or use the arrow and Page Up/Page Down keys, to choose a moment.
  3. Read the matching time and date for both locations and use the color bands to compare working hours.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Tokyo and New York?

Tokyo is 13 hours ahead of New York. Tokyo currently uses JST and New York uses EDT.

When it is 9 AM in Tokyo, what time is it in New York?

It is 8:00 PM the previous day in New York.

What is the best time for a meeting between Tokyo and New York?

Regular 9 AM to 6 PM working hours do not overlap. The closest workable window, between 7 AM and 10 PM in both cities, is 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM in Tokyo (6:00 PM to 10:00 PM in New York).

Does daylight saving time affect Tokyo and New York?

On Sun, Nov 1, 2026, New York switches from EDT to EST, so the difference becomes 14 hours (Tokyo ahead). On Sun, Mar 14, 2027, New York switches from EST to EDT, so the difference becomes 13 hours (Tokyo ahead).

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