New York to Tokyo Meeting Planner
Tokyo is 13 hours ahead of New York right now. Their working days don't overlap today.
Best Meeting Times Between New York and Tokyo
No time falls inside working hours (9 AM to 5 PM) in both cities. The closest is 9:00 AM in New York, which is 10:00 PM in Tokyo; consider splitting into two shorter meetings or shifting someone's hours.
Who's meeting
2 of 4 places- New YorkOrganizerUnited States ·· summer time7:56PMnow
- TokyoJapan ·8:56AMTomorrow · now
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Best times to meet
Saturday, October 17, 2026, in New York time.
- 9:00AMBest · PossibleWorking hours in New York (09:00); late evening in Tokyo (22:00).
- 8:00PMOption 2 · PossibleWorking hours in Tokyo (09:00, next day); late evening in New York (20:00).
- 9:00PMOption 3 · PossibleWorking hours in Tokyo (10:00, next day); late evening in New York (21:00).
The whole day
Pick any slot in the Fit row, or use the arrow keys there, to make it the meeting time.
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Working hours (09–17)Just outside (07–09, 17–20)Late evening (20–23)NightFit: optimal, good, possible, poor
Your meeting
- New York9:00 AM EDTSat, Oct 17
- Tokyo10:00 PM UTC+9Sat, Oct 17
- UTC2026-10-17 13:00 UTC
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Time difference between New York and Tokyo
Tokyo is 13 hours ahead of New York right now: Tokyo is on JST (UTC+9) and New York on EDT (UTC-4). That changes on Sun, Nov 1, when clocks go back in New York: then Tokyo is 14 hours ahead of New York.
| From | Difference | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Now | Tokyo 13 hours ahead | — |
| Sun, Nov 1 | Tokyo 14 hours ahead | Clocks go back in New York |
| Sun, Mar 14, 2027 | Tokyo 13 hours ahead | Clocks go forward in New York |
New York is on Eastern Standard Time. Tokyo is on Japan Standard Time.
Frequently Asked Questions: New York & Tokyo Scheduling
- What is the time difference between New York and Tokyo?
- Tokyo is 13 hours ahead of New York right now: Tokyo is on JST (UTC+9) and New York on EDT (UTC-4). That changes on Sun, Nov 1, when clocks go back in New York: then Tokyo is 14 hours ahead of New York.
- What is the best time to schedule a meeting between New York and Tokyo?
- No time falls inside working hours (9 AM to 5 PM) in both cities. The closest is 9:00 AM in New York, which is 10:00 PM in Tokyo; consider splitting into two shorter meetings or shifting someone's hours.
- Does New York observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. New York is on EDT (UTC-4) now, and its clocks go back 1 hour on Sun, Nov 1, to EST (UTC-5).
- Does Tokyo observe daylight saving time?
- No. Tokyo stays on JST (UTC+9) all year, so its clocks don't change.
- What time is it in Tokyo when it's 9 AM in New York?
- 10:00 PM in Tokyo, on the same day.
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Or see every city pair, or plan with more places in the meeting planner.
Read next
- Scheduling across time zones
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- Daylight saving time
Why the gap between two cities can change twice a year.
- How to convert time zones
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