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Tokyo to New York Time

New York is 13 hours behind Tokyo for most of the year. The gap changes for a few weeks a year because the two places switch to daylight saving time on different dates.

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Time difference between Tokyo and New York

New York is 13 hours behind Tokyo for most of the year.

  • 2026: New York is 14 hours behind Tokyo from Jan 1 – Mar 7, 2026, Nov 1 – Dec 31, 2026.
  • 2027: New York is 14 hours behind Tokyo from Jan 1 – Mar 13, 2027, Nov 7 – Dec 31, 2027.

Tokyo to New York conversion table

TokyoNew YorkMost of the yearNew YorkJan 1 – Mar 7, 2026, Nov 1 – Dec 31, 2026
12 AM11 AM−1 day10 AM−1 day
1 AM12 PM−1 day11 AM−1 day
2 AM1 PM−1 day12 PM−1 day
3 AM2 PM−1 day1 PM−1 day
4 AM3 PM−1 day2 PM−1 day
5 AM4 PM−1 day3 PM−1 day
6 AM5 PM−1 day4 PM−1 day
7 AM6 PM−1 day5 PM−1 day
8 AM7 PM−1 day6 PM−1 day
9 AM8 PM−1 day7 PM−1 day
10 AM9 PM−1 day8 PM−1 day
11 AM10 PM−1 day9 PM−1 day
12 PM11 PM−1 day10 PM−1 day
1 PM12 AM11 PM−1 day
2 PM1 AM12 AM
3 PM2 AM1 AM
4 PM3 AM2 AM
5 PM4 AM3 AM
6 PM5 AM4 AM
7 PM6 AM5 AM
8 PM7 AM6 AM
9 PM8 AM7 AM
10 PM9 AM8 AM
11 PM10 AM9 AM

Best time to meet

A regular 9 AM – 5 PM day doesn't overlap. If one side starts early or stays late (7 AM – 9 PM), you can meet 8 PM – 9 PM Tokyo (7 AM – 8 AM New York).

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Frequently asked questions

What time is it in New York when it's 9 AM in Tokyo?

8 PM the previous day for most of the year. New York is 13 hours behind Tokyo.

How many hours is New York behind Tokyo?

Usually 13 hours. The gap changes for a few weeks a year because daylight saving time starts and ends on different dates: 2026: New York is 14 hours behind Tokyo from Jan 1 – Mar 7, 2026, Nov 1 – Dec 31, 2026. 2027: New York is 14 hours behind Tokyo from Jan 1 – Mar 13, 2027, Nov 7 – Dec 31, 2027.

Does Tokyo use daylight saving time?

No. Tokyo stays at UTC+9 all year.

Does New York use daylight saving time?

Yes. New York is UTC−5 (EST) in January and UTC−4 (EDT) in July. Mar 8, 2026: clocks go forward to UTC−4; Nov 1, 2026: clocks go back to UTC−5.

When is the best time to schedule a meeting between Tokyo and New York?

A regular 9 AM – 5 PM day doesn't overlap. If one side starts early or stays late (7 AM – 9 PM), you can meet 8 PM – 9 PM Tokyo (7 AM – 8 AM New York).

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