New York to Tokyo time converter
Tokyo is usually 13 hours ahead of New York, but the gap changes around daylight saving dates. Pick a date and time below, or use the tables to plan a call.
Tokyo is 13 hours ahead of New York.
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- 9:00 AM in New York is10:00 PM in Tokyo
- A 9 am – 5 pm working day in New York is10:00 PM – 6:00 AM in Tokyo
- No shared 9–5 hours. Least disruptive one-hour call8:00 PM–9:00 PM in New York (9:00 AM–10:00 AM in Tokyo)
Reference date at build time. Tables below cover the whole year.
Convert a specific time
9:00 AM New York on Thu, Oct 22 is 10:00 PM Tokyo on Thu, Oct 22.
Tip: link straight to an answer with ?t=3pm or ?t=15:30&d=2026-10-22. Select any time in the hour-by-hour table below to fill this in.
Time difference through 2026
3 periods with a constant difference. The unusual periods last 66 days and 61 days: check meetings in those weeks.
| Dates in New York | Tokyo vs New York | 9:00 AM in New York is | Best one-hour call, New York time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 – Mar 8 66 days | 14 hours ahead UTC−5 → UTC+9 | 11:00 PM | 7:00 PM–9:00 PM Outside 9–5 for someone |
| Mar 8 – Nov 1 238 days | 13 hours ahead UTC−4 → UTC+9 | 10:00 PM | 8:00 PM–9:00 PM Outside 9–5 for someone |
| Nov 1 – Dec 31 61 days | 14 hours ahead UTC−5 → UTC+9 | 11:00 PM | 7:00 PM–9:00 PM Outside 9–5 for someone |
Periods are split at every clock change in either place, calculated from the IANA time zone database at build time. The 9:00 AM and call examples use the middle date of each period. Future rules can change.
Hour-by-hour: New York to Tokyo
Every hour of the chosen day in New York, with working hours marked on both sides.
Showing 2026-10-22. Repeated hours after a clock change list both occurrences.
| New York | Tokyo | Date in Tokyo |
|---|---|---|
| 1:00 PM | Thu, Oct 22 | |
| 2:00 PM | Thu, Oct 22 | |
| 3:00 PM | Thu, Oct 22 | |
| 4:00 PM | Thu, Oct 22 | |
| 5:00 PM | Thu, Oct 22 | |
| 6:00 PM | Thu, Oct 22 | |
| 7:00 PM | Thu, Oct 22 | |
| 8:00 PM | Thu, Oct 22 | |
| 9:00 PM | Thu, Oct 22 | |
| 10:00 PM | Thu, Oct 22 | |
| 11:00 PM | Thu, Oct 22 | |
| 12:00 AM | Fri, Oct 23next day | |
| 1:00 AM | Fri, Oct 23next day | |
| 2:00 AM | Fri, Oct 23next day | |
| 3:00 AM | Fri, Oct 23next day | |
| 4:00 AM | Fri, Oct 23next day | |
| 5:00 AM | Fri, Oct 23next day | |
| 6:00 AM | Fri, Oct 23next day | |
| 7:00 AM | Fri, Oct 23next day | |
| 8:00 AM | Fri, Oct 23next day | |
| 9:00 AM | Fri, Oct 23next day | |
| 10:00 AM | Fri, Oct 23next day | |
| 11:00 AM | Fri, Oct 23next day | |
| 12:00 PM | Fri, Oct 23next day |
9 am – 5 pm7–9 am, 5–9 pmNightShaded rows: working hours in both places
Public holidays in the next 60 days
National holidays in the United States and Japan. A call that works on the clock may still land on a day off. The planner above skips these dates when “Skip public holidays” is on.
- Tue, Nov 3 · Culture Day (Japan)
- Wed, Nov 11 · Veterans Day (the United States)
- Mon, Nov 23 · Labor Thanksgiving Day (Japan)
- Thu, Nov 26 · Thanksgiving Day (the United States)
Questions about New York and Tokyo time
What is the time difference between New York and Tokyo?
It depends on the date. For most of 2026, Tokyo is 13 hours ahead of New York. From Jan 1 – Mar 8, it is 14 hours ahead of New York. From Nov 1 – Dec 31, it is 14 hours ahead of New York.
The difference changes because New York changes its clocks while the other does not.
What time is it in Tokyo when it is noon in New York?
When Tokyo is 14 hours ahead of New York: 12:00 PM in New York is 2:00 AM in Tokyo on Tue, Feb 3.
When Tokyo is 13 hours ahead of New York: 12:00 PM in New York is 1:00 AM in Tokyo on Mon, Jul 6.
When is the best time to call Tokyo from New York?
There are no shared 9 am – 5 pm hours. The least disruptive one-hour slot is 8:00 PM–9:00 PM in New York (9:00 AM–10:00 AM in Tokyo), which puts one side in the early morning or evening.
Switch the converter above to Meeting planner to set your own working hours and meeting length, or exclude weekends.
Do New York and Tokyo use daylight saving time?
New York changes its clocks 2 times in 2026: forward on Sunday, March 8, 2026 (UTC−5 → UTC−4); back on Sunday, November 1, 2026 (UTC−4 → UTC−5).
Tokyo keeps UTC+9 all year, with no clock changes in 2026.
Which time zone identifiers should I use in a calendar?
New York: America/New_York. Tokyo: Asia/Tokyo. City identifiers carry the daylight saving rules, so a recurring event keeps its local time.