Tokyo to New York Time Converter
Convert time between Tokyo, Japan and New York, United States.
Convert a specific time
- IndiaIST, UTC+5:30
- Eastern Time – New YorkEST, UTC-5
- Central Time – ChicagoCST, UTC-6
- Mountain Time – DenverMST, UTC-7
- Arizona – PhoenixMST, UTC-7
- Pacific Time – Los AngelesPST, UTC-8
- Mexico CityCST, UTC-6
- Saskatchewan – ReginaCST, UTC-6
- UTC / GMTUTC, UTC+0
- United Kingdom – LondonGMT, UTC+0
- Central Europe – Paris, BerlinCET, UTC+1
- Gulf – DubaiGST, UTC+4
- SingaporeSGT, UTC+8
- Japan – TokyoJST, UTC+9
- Australia Eastern – SydneyAEDT, UTC+11
- 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 YorkEST, UTC-5
- Central Time – ChicagoCST, UTC-6
- Mountain Time – DenverMST, UTC-7
- Arizona – PhoenixMST, UTC-7
- Pacific Time – Los AngelesPST, UTC-8
- Mexico CityCST, UTC-6
- Saskatchewan – ReginaCST, UTC-6
- UTC / GMTUTC, UTC+0
- United Kingdom – LondonGMT, UTC+0
- Central Europe – Paris, BerlinCET, UTC+1
- Gulf – DubaiGST, UTC+4
- SingaporeSGT, UTC+8
- Japan – TokyoJST, UTC+9
- Australia Eastern – SydneyAEDT, UTC+11
- 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
Tokyo is 14 hours ahead of New York right now.
- Now until Mar 14, 2027: Tokyo is 14 hours ahead of New York (JST → EST).
- From Mar 14, 2027: Tokyo is 13 hours ahead of New York (JST → EDT).
Best time to call
Convenient overlapping hours on Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
| Tokyo (JST) | New York (EST) |
|---|---|
| 9:00 AM | 7:00 PM |
| 10:00 AM | 8:00 PM |
| 11:00 AM | 9:00 PM |
No 9 AM–5 PM overlap: suggestions are within working hours on one side and between 7 AM and 10 PM on the other.
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For Wednesday, November 4, 2026 in Tokyo.
| Tokyo (JST) | New York (EST) |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 10:00 AM(previous day) |
| 1:00 AM | 11:00 AM(previous day) |
| 2:00 AM | 12:00 PM(previous day) |
| 3:00 AM | 1:00 PM(previous day) |
| 4:00 AM | 2:00 PM(previous day) |
| 5:00 AM | 3:00 PM(previous day) |
| 6:00 AM | 4:00 PM(previous day) |
| 7:00 AM | 5:00 PM(previous day) |
| 8:00 AM | 6:00 PM(previous day) |
| 9:00 AM | 7:00 PM(previous day) |
| 10:00 AM | 8:00 PM(previous day) |
| 11:00 AM | 9:00 PM(previous day) |
| 12:00 PM | 10:00 PM(previous day) |
| 1:00 PM | 11:00 PM(previous day) |
| 2:00 PM | 12:00 AM |
| 3:00 PM | 1:00 AM |
| 4:00 PM | 2:00 AM |
| 5:00 PM | 3:00 AM |
| 6:00 PM | 4:00 AM |
| 7:00 PM | 5:00 AM |
| 8:00 PM | 6:00 AM |
| 9:00 PM | 7:00 AM |
| 10:00 PM | 8:00 AM |
| 11:00 PM | 9:00 AM |
About these cities
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.
Current time in New York
New York is on Eastern Time (IANA time zone America/New_York), currently EST (UTC-5). It observes daylight saving time, switching between Eastern Standard Time and Eastern Daylight Time, so conversions depend on the date.
Tokyo to New York FAQs
What time is it in New York when it is 9 AM in Tokyo?
On Wednesday, November 4, 2026, 9:00 AM in Tokyo (JST) is 7:00 PM EST (previous day) in New York.
How many hours ahead is Tokyo from New York?
It depends on the time of year because of daylight saving time. Now until Mar 14, 2027: Tokyo is 14 hours ahead of New York (JST → EST). From Mar 14, 2027: Tokyo is 13 hours ahead of New York (JST → EDT).
What is the best time for a call between Tokyo and New York?
On Tuesday, November 3, 2026, good options are 9:00 AM JST (7:00 PM EST), 10:00 AM JST (8:00 PM EST), 11:00 AM JST (9:00 PM EST). There is no overlap of 9 AM–5 PM working hours, so these fall early or late for one side.
Does Tokyo observe daylight saving time?
No. Tokyo stays on JST (UTC+9) all year.
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 EST (UTC-5).