Tokyo zone
GMT+9 (GMT+9)
New York zone
EDT (GMT-4)
Difference
13 hours behind Tokyo
Business overlap
No 9-5 overlap
Working hours overlap
Each cell is one hour in Tokyo. Filled cells mark when 9 AM – 5 PM in Tokyo and New York both apply.
0 hours per day
- Tokyo
- GMT+9
- New York
- GMT-4
- Difference
- -13h
- Business overlap
- 0h
Hour-by-hour conversion
Each row shows the matching local time in New York for an hour in Tokyo.
| Tokyo | New York | Day | Window |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 11:00 AM | previous day | — |
| 1:00 AM | 12:00 PM | previous day | — |
| 2:00 AM | 1:00 PM | previous day | — |
| 3:00 AM | 2:00 PM | previous day | — |
| 4:00 AM | 3:00 PM | previous day | — |
| 5:00 AM | 4:00 PM | previous day | — |
| 6:00 AM | 5:00 PM | previous day | — |
| 7:00 AM | 6:00 PM | previous day | — |
| 8:00 AM | 7:00 PM | previous day | — |
| 9:00 AM | 8:00 PM | previous day | — |
| 10:00 AM | 9:00 PM | previous day | — |
| 11:00 AM | 10:00 PM | previous day | — |
| 12:00 PM | 11:00 PM | previous day | — |
| 1:00 PM | 12:00 AM | same day | — |
| 2:00 PM | 1:00 AM | same day | — |
| 3:00 PM | 2:00 AM | same day | — |
| 4:00 PM | 3:00 AM | same day | — |
| 5:00 PM | 4:00 AM | same day | — |
| 6:00 PM | 5:00 AM | same day | — |
| 7:00 PM | 6:00 AM | same day | — |
| 8:00 PM | 7:00 AM | same day | — |
| 9:00 PM | 8:00 AM | same day | — |
| 10:00 PM | 9:00 AM | same day | — |
| 11:00 PM | 10:00 AM | same day | — |
Best meeting windows
Standard 9 AM – 5 PM hours in Tokyo and New York do not overlap. Plan calls for early Tokyo morning or late Tokyo evening, and rotate the burden between sides.
Tighter overlap is achievable by having the side with later working hours start earlier, or by treating the first and last hours of each side as flexible. The bar above marks every hour where both cities sit inside a 9 AM – 5 PM window.
About converting Tokyo time to New York time
Tokyo follows the Asia/Tokyo time zone (currently GMT+9, GMT+9), while New York follows America/New_York (currently EDT, GMT-4). New York is 13 hours behind Tokyo right now.
New York observes daylight saving time, while Tokyo does not. The offset between the two cities changes by one hour at the daylight saving transitions.
Daylight saving transitions in 2026
Tokyo
Does not observe daylight saving time.
New York
- Spring forward · Sunday, March 8, 2026
- Fall back · Sunday, November 1, 2026
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Frequently asked questions
- How many hours is Tokyo from New York?
- New York is 13 hours behind Tokyo right now.
- What time is 9:00 AM Tokyo in New York?
- 9:00 AM in Tokyo is 8:00 PM (previous day) in New York.
- What time is 5:00 PM Tokyo in New York?
- 5:00 PM in Tokyo is 4:00 AM in New York.
- When do Tokyo and New York business hours overlap?
- Standard 9 AM - 5 PM working hours in Tokyo and New York do not overlap. You will need an early or late call.
- Does daylight saving time change the difference between Tokyo and New York?
- New York observes daylight saving time while Tokyo does not, so the offset between them changes by one hour twice a year.
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