Tokyo is currently 13 hours ahead of New York. Convert time between Tokyo and New York, see the exact difference, and find the best hours for calls and meetings.
Tokyo uses Japan Standard Time. New York uses Eastern Daylight Time. Tokyo time is 13 hours ahead of New York. So, when it is 12:00 AM in Tokyo, it is 11:00 AM in New York.
Common Tokyo times and their New York equivalents.
| Tokyo Time | New York Time |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM Tokyo | 11:00 AM New York |
| 1:00 AM Tokyo | 12:00 PM New York |
| 2:00 AM Tokyo | 1:00 PM New York |
| 3:00 AM Tokyo | 2:00 PM New York |
| 4:00 AM Tokyo | 3:00 PM New York |
| 5:00 AM Tokyo | 4:00 PM New York |
| 6:00 AM Tokyo | 5:00 PM New York |
| 7:00 AM Tokyo | 6:00 PM New York |
| 8:00 AM Tokyo | 7:00 PM New York |
| 9:00 AM Tokyo | 8:00 PM New York |
| 10:00 AM Tokyo | 9:00 PM New York |
| 11:00 AM Tokyo | 10:00 PM New York |
| 12:00 PM Tokyo | 11:00 PM New York |
| 1:00 PM Tokyo | 12:00 AM New York |
| 2:00 PM Tokyo | 1:00 AM New York |
| 3:00 PM Tokyo | 2:00 AM New York |
| 4:00 PM Tokyo | 3:00 AM New York |
| 5:00 PM Tokyo | 4:00 AM New York |
| 6:00 PM Tokyo | 5:00 AM New York |
| 7:00 PM Tokyo | 6:00 AM New York |
| 8:00 PM Tokyo | 7:00 AM New York |
| 9:00 PM Tokyo | 8:00 AM New York |
| 10:00 PM Tokyo | 9:00 AM New York |
| 11:00 PM Tokyo | 10:00 AM New York |
Tokyo uses Japan Standard Time (JST, UTC+9) year-round. Japan does not observe Daylight Saving Time — the country trialled it briefly after WWII but abandoned it. The fixed JST offset makes Japan scheduling particularly straightforward despite the large distance from Europe and the Americas.
New York City operates on Eastern Time — Eastern Standard Time (EST, UTC−5) in winter and Eastern Daylight Time (EDT, UTC−4) in summer. US clocks spring forward on the second Sunday of March and fall back on the first Sunday of November. NYSE and NASDAQ market hours (9:30 AM–4:00 PM ET) make Eastern Time one of the most referenced zones in global finance.
Both Tokyo and New York may observe Daylight Saving Time, which means the offset between them can change twice a year. Here is what to expect each season.
| Period | Note | Tokyo | New York | Offset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov – Mar | Both on standard time | GMT+9 (UTC+9) | EST (UTC−5) | 14 hours |
| Mar – late Mar | US clocks forward, some zones still on standard | GMT+9 (UTC+9) | EDT (UTC−4) | 13 hours |
| Late Mar – Oct current | Both on summer / daylight time | GMT+9 (UTC+9) | EDT (UTC−4) | 13 hours |
| Late Oct – early Nov | Clocks transitioning — check exact date | GMT+9 (UTC+9) | EST (UTC−5) | 14 hours |
The transition window typically lasts 1–2 weeks in spring and autumn. If you have a recurring weekly meeting near a clock change, verify the exact date to avoid a missed call.
Tokyo is currently 13 hours ahead of New York. Tokyo uses Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) and New York uses Eastern Daylight Time (UTC−4).
Tokyo and New York have no standard 9 am–6 pm business-hour overlap. Consider scheduling during early morning or late evening, or use a rotating schedule to share the inconvenience.
When it is 9:00 AM in Tokyo, it is 8:00 pm in New York (previous day). Tokyo is 13 hours ahead of New York.
When it is 5:00 PM in New York, it is 6:00 am in Tokyo (next day).
New York observes Daylight Saving Time but Tokyo does not. This means the offset between the two cities changes by one hour when New York transitions its clocks. Always verify the current offset when scheduling meetings near DST transition dates.