Time difference between Tokyo and New York
New York is 13 hours behind Tokyo
Right now
Tokyo
20:55
JST ·
UTC+9
New York
07:55
EDT ·
UTC-4
Best time for a call between Tokyo and New York
These cities are too far apart for a meeting inside everyone’s working day. Someone will have to take it early or late.
- 09:00 Tokyo 20:00 New York
- 10:00 Tokyo 21:00 New York
- 11:00 Tokyo 22:00 New York
Hour by hour: Tokyo to New York
Working hours are shaded. The rows marked with a star are the ones we recommend for a call.
| Tokyo (reference) | New York | |
|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 11:00 (previous day) | |
| 01:00 | 12:00 (previous day) | |
| 02:00 | 13:00 (previous day) | |
| 03:00 | 14:00 (previous day) | |
| 04:00 | 15:00 (previous day) | |
| 05:00 | 16:00 (previous day) | |
| 06:00 | 17:00 (previous day) | |
| 07:00 | 18:00 (previous day) | |
| 08:00 | 19:00 (previous day) | |
| ★ | 09:00 | 20:00 (previous day) |
| ★ | 10:00 | 21:00 (previous day) |
| ★ | 11:00 | 22:00 (previous day) |
| 12:00 | 23:00 (previous day) | |
| 13:00 | 00:00 | |
| 14:00 | 01:00 | |
| 15:00 | 02:00 | |
| 16:00 | 03:00 | |
| 17:00 | 04:00 | |
| 18:00 | 05:00 | |
| 19:00 | 06:00 | |
| 20:00 | 07:00 | |
| 21:00 | 08:00 | |
| 22:00 | 09:00 | |
| 23:00 | 10:00 |
Table built for October 12, 2026. The live values above update in your browser.
Daylight saving time
New York changes its clocks and Tokyo does not, so the difference between them is not the same all year.
Frequently asked questions
What is the time difference between Tokyo and New York?
New York is 13 hours behind Tokyo
What is the best time to call between Tokyo and New York?
There is no hour that falls inside normal working hours in both cities. The least painful option is 09:00 Tokyo / 20:00 New York.
Does the difference between Tokyo and New York change during the year?
New York changes its clocks and Tokyo does not, so the difference between them is not the same all year.