Tokyo to Jacksonville Time Difference
Jacksonville is 13 hours behind Tokyo. When it's 10:34:21 PM in Tokyo, it's 09:34:21 AM in Jacksonville.
How Many Hours Behind Is Jacksonville From Tokyo?
Jacksonville is 13 hours behind Tokyo. So Tokyo is 13 hours ahead of Jacksonville looking the other way — the same gap, described from the other end.
In practice that means a working day in Tokyo starts when it is already 8:00 PM the previous day in Jacksonville. The gap is not fixed all year: it becomes 14 hours on Sunday, November 1, 2026, when Jacksonville changes its clocks.
Best Time to Call Tokyo and Jacksonville
Standard 9-to-5 hours in Tokyo and Jacksonville never overlap, so someone has to take the call outside their working day. The most workable window is 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM in Tokyo, which is 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM in Jacksonville.
both at work Tokyo only Jacksonville only neither — hours shown along the strip are Tokyo local time.
Convert a Specific Time
Pick any date and time in Tokyo to see the exact equivalent in Jacksonville.
Common Times Converted
Tokyo time on the left, Jacksonville time on the right.
Tokyo to Jacksonville: Full 24-Hour Conversion Table
Based on today, Sunday, October 11, 2026 in Tokyo. Shaded rows are working hours; the darker shade marks the hours when both cities are at work.
| Tokyo | Jacksonville | Working hours |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 11:00 AM prev day | Jacksonville only |
| 1:00 AM | 12:00 PM prev day | Jacksonville only |
| 2:00 AM | 1:00 PM prev day | Jacksonville only |
| 3:00 AM | 2:00 PM prev day | Jacksonville only |
| 4:00 AM | 3:00 PM prev day | Jacksonville only |
| 5:00 AM | 4:00 PM prev day | Jacksonville only |
| 6:00 AM | 5:00 PM prev day | — |
| 7:00 AM | 6:00 PM prev day | — |
| 8:00 AM | 7:00 PM prev day | — |
| 9:00 AM | 8:00 PM prev day | Tokyo only |
| 10:00 AM | 9:00 PM prev day | Tokyo only |
| 11:00 AM | 10:00 PM prev day | Tokyo only |
| 12:00 PM | 11:00 PM prev day | Tokyo only |
| 1:00 PM | 12:00 AM | Tokyo only |
| 2:00 PM | 1:00 AM | Tokyo only |
| 3:00 PM | 2:00 AM | Tokyo only |
| 4:00 PM | 3:00 AM | Tokyo only |
| 5:00 PM | 4:00 AM | — |
| 6:00 PM | 5:00 AM | — |
| 7:00 PM | 6:00 AM | — |
| 8:00 PM | 7:00 AM | — |
| 9:00 PM | 8:00 AM | — |
| 10:00 PM | 9:00 AM | Jacksonville only |
| 11:00 PM | 10:00 AM | Jacksonville only |
Understanding the Tokyo – Jacksonville Time Difference
Tokyo runs on Asia/Tokyo, currently JST (UTC+9:00). Jacksonville runs on America/New_York, currently EDT (UTC-4:00). The gap of 13 hours is simply the distance between those two offsets.
Jacksonville observes Daylight Saving Time and Tokyo does not, so the gap between them shifts by an hour twice a year. The next shift is on Sunday, November 1, 2026, when Jacksonville adjusts its clocks and the difference becomes 14 hours. Anything scheduled across that date needs checking again.
Full clock-change dates: Daylight Saving Time in Japan · Daylight Saving Time in the United States.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the time difference between Tokyo and Jacksonville?
Jacksonville is currently 13 hours behind Tokyo. That gap becomes 14 hours on Sunday, November 1, 2026, when Jacksonville changes its clocks.
How many hours behind is Jacksonville from Tokyo?
Jacksonville is 13 hours behind Tokyo. Looking at it the other way, Tokyo is 13 hours ahead of Jacksonville.
What time is it in Jacksonville when it is 9:00 AM in Tokyo?
When it is 9:00 AM in Tokyo, it is 8:00 PM the previous day in Jacksonville.
Is Jacksonville ahead of or behind Tokyo?
Jacksonville is 13 hours behind Tokyo. Tokyo reaches each point in the day first, so Jacksonville is still getting started while the Tokyo working day is finishing.
What is the best time to call between Tokyo and Jacksonville?
Standard business hours in Tokyo and Jacksonville do not overlap at all, so one side has to step outside the 9-to-5. The most workable window is 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM in Tokyo, which is 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM in Jacksonville.
Does the time difference between Tokyo and Jacksonville change during the year?
Yes. Jacksonville observes Daylight Saving Time and Tokyo does not, so the gap between them shifts during the year. It changes to 14 hours on Sunday, November 1, 2026.
What time zones are Tokyo and Jacksonville in?
Tokyo uses the Asia/Tokyo time zone, currently JST (UTC+9:00). Jacksonville uses America/New_York, currently EDT (UTC-4:00).