New York to Tokyo Time Converter
Convert time between New York, United States and Tokyo, Japan.
Convert a specific time
- IndiaIST, UTC+5:30
- Eastern Time – New YorkEDT, UTC-4
- Central Time – ChicagoCDT, UTC-5
- Mountain Time – DenverMDT, UTC-6
- Arizona – PhoenixMST, UTC-7
- Pacific Time – Los AngelesPDT, UTC-7
- Mexico CityCST, UTC-6
- Saskatchewan – ReginaCST, UTC-6
- UTC / GMTUTC, UTC+0
- United Kingdom – LondonBST, UTC+1
- Central Europe – Paris, BerlinCEST, UTC+2
- Gulf – DubaiGST, UTC+4
- SingaporeSGT, UTC+8
- Japan – TokyoJST, UTC+9
- Australia Eastern – SydneyAEST, UTC+10
- EST (always UTC-5)Fixed offset, no DST
- CST (always UTC-6)Fixed offset, no DST
- MST (always UTC-7)Fixed offset, no DST
- PST (always UTC-8)Fixed offset, no DST
- IndiaIST, UTC+5:30
- Eastern Time – New YorkEDT, UTC-4
- Central Time – ChicagoCDT, UTC-5
- Mountain Time – DenverMDT, UTC-6
- Arizona – PhoenixMST, UTC-7
- Pacific Time – Los AngelesPDT, UTC-7
- Mexico CityCST, UTC-6
- Saskatchewan – ReginaCST, UTC-6
- UTC / GMTUTC, UTC+0
- United Kingdom – LondonBST, UTC+1
- Central Europe – Paris, BerlinCEST, UTC+2
- Gulf – DubaiGST, UTC+4
- SingaporeSGT, UTC+8
- Japan – TokyoJST, UTC+9
- Australia Eastern – SydneyAEST, UTC+10
- EST (always UTC-5)Fixed offset, no DST
- CST (always UTC-6)Fixed offset, no DST
- MST (always UTC-7)Fixed offset, no DST
- PST (always UTC-8)Fixed offset, no DST
Time Difference
New York is 13 hours behind Tokyo right now.
- Now until Nov 1, 2026: New York is 13 hours behind Tokyo (EDT → JST).
- Nov 1, 2026 – Mar 14, 2027: New York is 14 hours behind Tokyo (EST → JST).
- From Mar 14, 2027: New York is 13 hours behind Tokyo (EDT → JST).
Best time to call
Convenient overlapping hours on Sunday, September 20, 2026.
| New York (EDT) | Tokyo (JST) |
|---|---|
| 8:00 PM | 9:00 AM |
| 9:00 PM | 10:00 AM |
No 9 AM–5 PM overlap: suggestions are within working hours on one side and between 7 AM and 10 PM on the other.
Convert another time zone Plan a meeting across New York and TokyoNew York to Tokyo conversion table
For Saturday, September 19, 2026 in New York.
| New York (EDT) | Tokyo (JST) |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 1:00 PM |
| 1:00 AM | 2:00 PM |
| 2:00 AM | 3:00 PM |
| 3:00 AM | 4:00 PM |
| 4:00 AM | 5:00 PM |
| 5:00 AM | 6:00 PM |
| 6:00 AM | 7:00 PM |
| 7:00 AM | 8:00 PM |
| 8:00 AM | 9:00 PM |
| 9:00 AM | 10:00 PM |
| 10:00 AM | 11:00 PM |
| 11:00 AM | 12:00 AM(next day) |
| 12:00 PM | 1:00 AM(next day) |
| 1:00 PM | 2:00 AM(next day) |
| 2:00 PM | 3:00 AM(next day) |
| 3:00 PM | 4:00 AM(next day) |
| 4:00 PM | 5:00 AM(next day) |
| 5:00 PM | 6:00 AM(next day) |
| 6:00 PM | 7:00 AM(next day) |
| 7:00 PM | 8:00 AM(next day) |
| 8:00 PM | 9:00 AM(next day) |
| 9:00 PM | 10:00 AM(next day) |
| 10:00 PM | 11:00 AM(next day) |
| 11:00 PM | 12:00 PM(next day) |
About these cities
Current time in New York
New York is on Eastern Time (IANA time zone America/New_York), currently EDT (UTC-4). It observes daylight saving time, switching between Eastern Standard Time and Eastern Daylight Time, so conversions depend on the date.
Current time in Tokyo
Tokyo is on Japan Standard Time (IANA time zone Asia/Tokyo), currently JST (UTC+9). It does not observe daylight saving time, so the offset is the same all year.
New York to Tokyo FAQs
What time is it in Tokyo when it is 9 AM in New York?
On Saturday, September 19, 2026, 9:00 AM in New York (EDT) is 10:00 PM JST in Tokyo.
How many hours ahead is New York from Tokyo?
It depends on the time of year because of daylight saving time. Now until Nov 1, 2026: New York is 13 hours behind Tokyo (EDT → JST). Nov 1, 2026 – Mar 14, 2027: New York is 14 hours behind Tokyo (EST → JST).
What is the best time for a call between New York and Tokyo?
On Sunday, September 20, 2026, good options are 8:00 PM EDT (9:00 AM JST), 9:00 PM EDT (10:00 AM JST). There is no overlap of 9 AM–5 PM working hours, so these fall early or late for one side.
Does New York observe daylight saving time?
Yes. New York switches between Eastern Standard Time and Eastern Daylight Time each year, so the difference with Tokyo changes on the dates listed above. Right now it is on EDT (UTC-4).
Does Tokyo observe daylight saving time?
No. Tokyo stays on JST (UTC+9) all year.