Time Difference: New York to Tokyo
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New York vs Tokyo timezone guide
New York (US) uses the America/New_York timezone at UTC-5, while Tokyo (Japan) uses Asia/Tokyo at UTC+9. This means Tokyo 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 Tokyo
Standard 9-to-5 working hours in New York and Tokyo 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 | Tokyo | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 6am | 7pm | New York early, Tokyo evening |
| 7am | 8pm | New York early, Tokyo evening |
| 8am | 9pm | New York early, Tokyo evening |
| 9am | 10pm | New York working hours, Tokyo late evening |
| 10am | 11pm | New York working hours, Tokyo late evening |
| 11am | 12am | New York working hours, Tokyo asleep |
| 12pm | 1am | New York working hours, Tokyo asleep |
| 1pm | 2am | New York working hours, Tokyo asleep |
| 2pm | 3am | New York working hours, Tokyo asleep |
| 3pm | 4am | New York working hours, Tokyo asleep |
| 4pm | 5am | New York working hours, Tokyo asleep |
| 5pm | 6am | New York evening, Tokyo early |
| 6pm | 7am | New York evening, Tokyo early |
| 7pm | 8am | New York evening, Tokyo 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, Tokyo 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 Tokyo
New York observes daylight saving time, but Tokyo 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 Tokyo
- Mar 8 → Nov 1New York is 13 hours behind Tokyo
- Nov 1 → Dec 31New York is 14 hours behind Tokyo
Distance between New York and Tokyo
New York and Tokyo are 10,852 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly ~13h 46m, depending on aircraft type, winds, and routing.