New York and Tokyo Time Difference

Compare New York vs Tokyo time, current local times, UTC offset difference, daylight saving status, and the best time to plan meetings or travel.

Quick Answer

What is the time difference between New York and Tokyo?

The live comparison below shows both local times, current UTC offsets, daylight saving status, and whether Tokyo is ahead of or behind New York.

Current time difference

New York, United States

Sat, Jul 4, 2026 10:37

Timezone
America/New_York
UTC offset
UTC-04:00
Daylight saving
Yes

Tokyo, Japan

Sat, Jul 4, 2026 23:37

Timezone
Asia/Tokyo
UTC offset
UTC+09:00
Daylight saving
No

Time difference

Tokyo is 13 hours ahead of New York

UTC offset difference

+13:00

Suggested call window

Sat, Jul 4, 20:00-23:00 / Sun, Jul 5, 09:00-12:00

Calculated using initiator awake hours of 08:00-23:00 and recipient office hours of 09:00-18:00.

Dynamic Time Difference

New York is 13 hours behind Tokyo

The difference changes during 2026 because New York changes UTC offset during the year and Tokyo keeps a fixed UTC offset. Jan 1-Mar 7: New York is 14 hours behind Tokyo; Mar 8-Oct 31: New York is 13 hours behind Tokyo; Nov 1-Dec 31: New York is 14 hours behind Tokyo.

New York

UTC-04:00 · Seasonal clock changes; DST is active now

Tokyo

UTC+09:00 · No seasonal offset change detected

Business Call Window

09:00-18:00 work-hour overlap

The standard workdays do not overlap. Consider 20:00 in New York / 09:00 in Tokyo, or 18:00 in New York / 07:00 in Tokyo. Confirm the edge-of-day option before calling.

24-Hour Conversion Table

New York to Tokyo hourly time conversion

The table uses today's active UTC offsets. Seasonal rows can shift when daylight saving time changes.

New YorkTokyo
00:0013:00
01:0014:00
02:0015:00
03:0016:00
04:0017:00
05:0018:00
06:0019:00
07:0020:00
08:0021:00
09:0022:00
10:0023:00
11:0000:00 (next day)
12:0001:00 (next day)
13:0002:00 (next day)
14:0003:00 (next day)
15:0004:00 (next day)
16:0005:00 (next day)
17:0006:00 (next day)
18:0007:00 (next day)
19:0008:00 (next day)
20:0009:00 (next day)
21:0010:00 (next day)
22:0011:00 (next day)
23:0012:00 (next day)

FAQ

What is the current time difference between New York and Tokyo?

New York is 13 hours behind Tokyo. This uses the active IANA timezone offsets for today.

When does the New York-Tokyo time difference change in 2026?

The difference changes during 2026 because New York changes UTC offset during the year and Tokyo keeps a fixed UTC offset. Jan 1-Mar 7: New York is 14 hours behind Tokyo; Mar 8-Oct 31: New York is 13 hours behind Tokyo; Nov 1-Dec 31: New York is 14 hours behind Tokyo.

What are the current UTC offsets for New York and Tokyo?

New York is currently UTC-04:00; Tokyo is currently UTC+09:00.

Which direction does the clock change when flying from New York to Tokyo?

Travelers from New York to Tokyo move their clock forward by 13 hours.

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