New York City to Tokyo Time Difference
Today: Tokyo is 13 hours ahead of New York City
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United States • EDT
United States • EDTNew York City, United States
New York City is in New York
12:21:31pm
Tuesday, Oct 20, 2026
EDT(UTC-4)
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Time zoneEDT
UTC offsetUTC-4
Daylight Saving TimeCurrently observing DST
March
8
Sun
2026
Latest change: Summer time started
Switched to UTC-4 / Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).
The time was set forward 1h from 2:00 am to 3:00 am local time on March 8, 2026.
November
1
Sun
2026
Next change: Winter time starts
Switching to UTC-5 / Eastern Standard Time (EST).
The time will be set back 1h from 2:00 am to 1:00 am local time on November 1, 2026.
New York City and Tokyo — Current Time Difference
Best Meeting Times Between New York City and Tokyo
For teams across New York City and Tokyo, Tokyo early mornings (8-10 AM) correspond to late evening in New York City (around 7 PM (Tue)), while New York City mornings align with Tokyo evenings. Teams often rely on recorded updates and asynchronous tools for daily collaboration.
Use the interactive meeting planner above to find exact overlapping hours for your schedule.
Quick meeting reference
| New York City | Local overlap | Tokyo |
|---|---|---|
| 6:00 AMTue | → | 7:00 PMTue |
| 9:00 AMTue | → | 10:00 PMTue |
| 12:00 PMTue | → | 1:00 AMWed |
| 3:00 PMTue | → | 4:00 AMWed |
| 6:00 PMTue | → | 7:00 AMWed |
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Frequently Asked Questions about New York City & Tokyo
What is the New York City to Tokyo time difference?
The live clocks and comparison above show the current New York City to Tokyo time difference. New York City uses America/New_York, while Tokyo uses Asia/Tokyo. Because the cities can follow different daylight saving schedules, their time difference can change during the year.
What time is 9:00 AM in New York City in Tokyo?
Choose a date in the converter, then move the time converter slider to 9:00 AM in New York City and read the corresponding Tokyo time and calendar day. Use “Open in planner” to open these cities in the planner so you can add more.
How do I convert New York City time to Tokyo time?
Move the time converter slider to the New York City time you want to compare on the selected date, then read the Tokyo row. Check the date shown in each row because the other city may be on the previous or next day. Use the Date control to compare another day, or Today to return to today’s date.
Do New York City and Tokyo observe Daylight Saving Time?
New York City uses America/New_York, and Tokyo uses Asia/Tokyo. Their daylight saving rules can differ by location and date. Check the transition details on this page or the time zone directory before planning around a clock change.
What is the best meeting time between New York City and Tokyo?
The best meeting time depends on working hours in both cities. Choose “Open in planner” to open these cities in the findtime.io planner so you can add more. Daylight saving changes can make a future date’s time difference different from today’s.
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