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Time Difference: Tokyo to Washington DC
🇯🇵TokyoUTC+9
vs🇺🇸Washington DCUTC-5
🇯🇵
Tokyo, Japan
Fri, Apr 17
🇺🇸
Washington DC, US
Fri, Apr 17
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Time Difference
13 hours
Washington DC is 13 hours behind Tokyo
Tokyo vs Washington DC timezone guide
Tokyo (Japan) uses the Asia/Tokyo timezone at UTC+9, while Washington DC (US) uses America/New_York at UTC-5. This means Washington DC is 14 hours behind Tokyo (based on standard offsets — the live difference above accounts for daylight saving time).
When scheduling a call or meeting between Tokyo and Washington DC, look for the overlapping work hours highlighted above. The live clocks on this page update every second, and the difference adjusts automatically when either city enters or exits daylight saving time.