Tokyo and New York Time Difference

Compare Tokyo vs New York 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 Tokyo and New York?

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

Current time difference

Tokyo, Japan

Sat, Jul 4, 2026 23:37

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

New York, United States

Sat, Jul 4, 2026 10:37

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

Time difference

New York is 13 hours behind Tokyo

UTC offset difference

-13:00

Suggested call window

Sat, Jul 4, 22:00-23:00 / Sat, Jul 4, 09:00-10:00

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

Dynamic Time Difference

Tokyo is 13 hours ahead of New York

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

Tokyo

UTC+09:00 · No seasonal offset change detected

New York

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

Business Call Window

09:00-18:00 work-hour overlap

The standard workdays do not overlap. Consider 22:00 in Tokyo / 09:00 in New York, or 18:00 in Tokyo / 05:00 in New York. Confirm the edge-of-day option before calling.

24-Hour Conversion Table

Tokyo to New York hourly time conversion

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

TokyoNew York
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12:0023:00 (previous day)
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16:0003:00
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21:0008:00
22:0009:00
23:0010:00

FAQ

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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