New York to Tokyo Time Converter

Tokyo, Japan is currently 13 hours ahead of New York, US. New York is on EDT (UTC-4) and Tokyo is on JST (UTC+9). The table below converts every hour of the day between the two, and the call planner shows where working hours line up.

New York, US
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(EDT, UTC-4)
Tokyo, Japan
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(JST, UTC+9)

Best Time for a Call

There is no overlap between 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM office hours in these two zones. Stretching to early mornings and evenings, the workable window runs from 7:00 AM to 8:00 AM in New York, which is 8:00 PM to 9:00 PM in Tokyo. One side ends up outside normal hours, so alternating who takes the awkward slot is a fair way to handle recurring calls.

Comparing more than two places? The Overlap Zones tool shows working hours for several cities on one grid.

Hour by Hour: New York to Tokyo

New YorkTokyo
12:00 AM1:00 PM
1:00 AM2:00 PM
2:00 AM3:00 PM
3:00 AM4:00 PM
4:00 AM5:00 PM
5:00 AM6:00 PM
6:00 AM7:00 PM
7:00 AM8:00 PM
8:00 AM9:00 PM
9:00 AM10:00 PM
10:00 AM11:00 PM
11:00 AM12:00 AM+1 day
12:00 PM1:00 AM+1 day
1:00 PM2:00 AM+1 day
2:00 PM3:00 AM+1 day
3:00 PM4:00 AM+1 day
4:00 PM5:00 AM+1 day
5:00 PM6:00 AM+1 day
6:00 PM7:00 AM+1 day
7:00 PM8:00 AM+1 day
8:00 PM9:00 AM+1 day
9:00 PM10:00 AM+1 day
10:00 PM11:00 AM+1 day
11:00 PM12:00 PM+1 day

Rows marked office hours fall between 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM in both places. For a specific date, use the interactive converter.

Does the Difference Change During the Year?

The difference between New York and Tokyo is not fixed. It is 14 hours in January and 13 hours in July, because the two places handle daylight saving differently. This page always reflects the current offsets.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many hours ahead is Tokyo compared to New York?

Tokyo is currently 13 hours ahead of New York. The difference between New York and Tokyo is not fixed. It is 14 hours in January and 13 hours in July, because the two places handle daylight saving differently. This page always reflects the current offsets.

What time is 9:00 AM in New York in Tokyo?

9:00 AM in New York is 10:00 PM in Tokyo.

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

There is no overlap between 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM office hours in these two zones. Stretching to early mornings and evenings, the workable window runs from 7:00 AM to 8:00 AM in New York, which is 8:00 PM to 9:00 PM in Tokyo. One side ends up outside normal hours, so alternating who takes the awkward slot is a fair way to handle recurring calls.