New York to Tokyo time difference

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    How it works

    1. Pick an hour in New York

      Tap the hour on the first line. It starts at the current time in New York.

    2. Read the time in Tokyo

      The big digits show the same moment there, with the day and the gap.

    3. Slide the hour

      Use “-1 h” and “+1 h”, or change the date to see the gap on another day.

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    How many hours between New York and Tokyo?

    Tokyo is 13 hours ahead of New York for most of the year (238 days out of 365 in 2027). For 127 days the gap is 14 hours, because Tokyo does not change its clocks and New York does. Here are the exact periods, in New York dates:

    YearPeriodTokyo vs New York
    2026Jan 1 to Sun, Mar 814 h ahead
    2026Sun, Mar 8 to Sun, Nov 113 h ahead
    2026Sun, Nov 1 to Dec 3114 h ahead
    2027Jan 1 to Sun, Mar 1414 h ahead
    2027Sun, Mar 14 to Sun, Nov 713 h ahead
    2027Sun, Nov 7 to Dec 3114 h ahead

    New York is on UTC-5 in winter and UTC-4 in summer; Tokyo is on UTC+9 all year.

    New York to Tokyo time, hour by hour

    New YorkTokyo in JanuaryTokyo in July
    12:00 AM2:00 PM1:00 PM
    1:00 AM3:00 PM2:00 PM
    2:00 AM4:00 PM3:00 PM
    3:00 AM5:00 PM4:00 PM
    4:00 AM6:00 PM5:00 PM
    5:00 AM7:00 PM6:00 PM
    6:00 AM8:00 PM7:00 PM
    7:00 AM9:00 PM8:00 PM
    8:00 AM10:00 PM9:00 PM
    9:00 AM11:00 PM10:00 PM
    10:00 AM12:00 AM (next day)11:00 PM
    11:00 AM1:00 AM (next day)12:00 AM (next day)
    12:00 PM2:00 AM (next day)1:00 AM (next day)
    1:00 PM3:00 AM (next day)2:00 AM (next day)
    2:00 PM4:00 AM (next day)3:00 AM (next day)
    3:00 PM5:00 AM (next day)4:00 AM (next day)
    4:00 PM6:00 AM (next day)5:00 AM (next day)
    5:00 PM7:00 AM (next day)6:00 AM (next day)
    6:00 PM8:00 AM (next day)7:00 AM (next day)
    7:00 PM9:00 AM (next day)8:00 AM (next day)
    8:00 PM10:00 AM (next day)9:00 AM (next day)
    9:00 PM11:00 AM (next day)10:00 AM (next day)
    10:00 PM12:00 PM (next day)11:00 AM (next day)
    11:00 PM1:00 PM (next day)12:00 PM (next day)

    Best time to call

    From New York to reach someone at work in Tokyo: from 8:00 PM to 10:00 PM in New York, which is 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM the next day in Tokyo.

    From Tokyo to reach someone at work in New York: from 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM in Tokyo, which is 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM the day before in New York. This slot is outside strict office hours on one side.

    Flights and jet lag

    New York and Tokyo are 10,852 km (6,743 miles) apart as the crow flies. To find your arrival time, add the flight time to the departure time, then add 13 hours. For example, a 14-hour flight leaving New York at 10:00 AM lands at 1:00 PM the next day, Tokyo time.

    Flying from New York to Tokyo, you travel east and lose 13 hours: the first night is short. Going back west, you gain them, and the body usually adjusts faster in that direction. Daylight in the morning at your destination helps your body clock reset.

    Live clocks: current time in New York and current time in Tokyo. Other time differences: Paris and New York, Paris and Tokyo, London and New York, New York and Los Angeles, Berlin and New York. For any other pair, use the time zone converter.

    Questions

    What is the time difference between New York and Tokyo?

    Tokyo is 13 hours ahead of New York for most of the year. For 127 days it is 14 hours, because Tokyo does not change its clocks and New York does.

    What time is it in Tokyo when it is noon in New York?

    1:00 AM (next day) for most of the year. In January it is 2:00 AM (next day), in July 1:00 AM (next day).

    When does the time difference between New York and Tokyo change in 2027?

    In 2027: 14 h from Jan 1 to Sun, Mar 14; 13 h from Sun, Mar 14 to Sun, Nov 7; 14 h from Sun, Nov 7 to Dec 31.

    When is the best time to call Tokyo from New York?

    From 8:00 PM to 10:00 PM in New York, which is 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM the next day in Tokyo.

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