Time Difference: New York to Osaka
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New York vs Osaka timezone guide
New York (US) uses the America/New_York timezone at UTC-5, while Osaka (Japan) uses Asia/Tokyo at UTC+9. This means Osaka is 14 hours ahead of New York (based on standard offsets — the live difference above accounts for daylight saving time).
Best meeting times between New York and Osaka
Standard 9-to-5 working hours in New York and Osaka do not overlap. To meet synchronously, one side will need to start early or stay late — see the hour-by-hour planner below for the least disruptive options.
Hour-by-hour planner
| New York | Osaka | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 6am | 7pm | New York early, Osaka evening |
| 7am | 8pm | New York early, Osaka evening |
| 8am | 9pm | New York early, Osaka evening |
| 9am | 10pm | New York working hours, Osaka late evening |
| 10am | 11pm | New York working hours, Osaka late evening |
| 11am | 12am | New York working hours, Osaka asleep |
| 12pm | 1am | New York working hours, Osaka asleep |
| 1pm | 2am | New York working hours, Osaka asleep |
| 2pm | 3am | New York working hours, Osaka asleep |
| 3pm | 4am | New York working hours, Osaka asleep |
| 4pm | 5am | New York working hours, Osaka asleep |
| 5pm | 6am | New York evening, Osaka early |
| 6pm | 7am | New York evening, Osaka early |
| 7pm | 8am | New York evening, Osaka early |
| 8pm | 9am | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 9pm | 10am | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 10pm | 11am | New York late evening, Osaka working hours |
Green = standard working hours (9 AM – 5 PM). Amber = early (6–9 AM). Orange = evening (5–10 PM). Grey = asleep or late.
Daylight saving time between New York and Osaka
New York observes daylight saving time, but Osaka does not. That means the difference between the two cities changes seasonally — by one hour, around New York's transition dates.
- Dec 31 → Mar 8New York is 14 hours behind Osaka
- Mar 8 → Nov 1New York is 13 hours behind Osaka
- Nov 1 → Dec 31New York is 14 hours behind Osaka
Distance between New York and Osaka
New York and Osaka are 11,103 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly ~14h 4m, depending on aircraft type, winds, and routing.