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New York to Tokyo Meeting Planner

Tokyo is 13 hours ahead of New York right now. Their working days don't overlap today.

New York · United States

7:56 PM

Sat, Oct 17 · EDT · summer time

Tokyo · Japan

8:56 AM

Sun, Oct 18 · JST

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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Working hours, everywhere

Best times to meet

Saturday, October 17, 2026, in New York time.

  1. 9:00AMBest · PossibleWorking hours in New York (09:00); late evening in Tokyo (22:00).
  2. 8:00PMOption 2 · PossibleWorking hours in Tokyo (09:00, next day); late evening in New York (20:00).
  3. 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.

Each column is a one-hour slot of the first place's day. The Fit row grades how well the slot suits everyone; each row shows the local time and whether it's working hours there.
Fit
New YorkEDT
TokyoUTC+9
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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.

Time difference between New York and Tokyo over the next 12 months
FromDifferenceWhy
NowTokyo 13 hours ahead—
Sun, Nov 1Tokyo 14 hours aheadClocks go back in New York
Sun, Mar 14, 2027Tokyo 13 hours aheadClocks 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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