Tokyo to New York City Time Difference
New York City is 13 hours behind Tokyo. When it's 11:20:19 PM in Tokyo, it's 10:20:19 AM in New York City.
How Many Hours Behind Is New York City From Tokyo?
New York City is 13 hours behind Tokyo. So Tokyo is 13 hours ahead of New York City 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 New York City. The gap is not fixed all year: it becomes 14 hours on Sunday, November 1, 2026, when New York City changes its clocks.
Best Time to Call Tokyo and New York City
Standard 9-to-5 hours in Tokyo and New York City 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 New York City.
both at work Tokyo only New York City 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 New York City.
Common Times Converted
Tokyo time on the left, New York City time on the right.
Tokyo to New York City: 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 | New York City | Working hours |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 11:00 AM prev day | New York City only |
| 1:00 AM | 12:00 PM prev day | New York City only |
| 2:00 AM | 1:00 PM prev day | New York City only |
| 3:00 AM | 2:00 PM prev day | New York City only |
| 4:00 AM | 3:00 PM prev day | New York City only |
| 5:00 AM | 4:00 PM prev day | New York City 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 | New York City only |
| 11:00 PM | 10:00 AM | New York City only |
Understanding the Tokyo – New York City Time Difference
Tokyo runs on Asia/Tokyo, currently JST (UTC+9:00). New York City runs on America/New_York, currently EDT (UTC-4:00). The gap of 13 hours is simply the distance between those two offsets.
New York City 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 New York City 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.
Tokyo today
New York City today
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the time difference between Tokyo and New York City?
New York City is currently 13 hours behind Tokyo. That gap becomes 14 hours on Sunday, November 1, 2026, when New York City changes its clocks.
How many hours behind is New York City from Tokyo?
New York City is 13 hours behind Tokyo. Looking at it the other way, Tokyo is 13 hours ahead of New York City.
What time is it in New York City 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 New York City.
Is New York City ahead of or behind Tokyo?
New York City is 13 hours behind Tokyo. Tokyo reaches each point in the day first, so New York City is still getting started while the Tokyo working day is finishing.
What is the best time to call between Tokyo and New York City?
Standard business hours in Tokyo and New York City 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 New York City.
Does the time difference between Tokyo and New York City change during the year?
Yes. New York City 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 New York City in?
Tokyo uses the Asia/Tokyo time zone, currently JST (UTC+9:00). New York City uses America/New_York, currently EDT (UTC-4:00).