Tokyo is usually 13 hours ahead of New York. New York observes daylight saving time and Tokyo does not, so the difference shifts by an hour around the changeovers.

TokyoNew York

Sunrise 4:41 AMSunset 6:55 PM(local)

Sunrise 5:43 AMSunset 8:23 PM(local)

Public holiday in Tokyo: Marine Day (Jul 20)
New York: daylight saving timeNow UTC-4 EDT. Next change: November 1, 2026 β€” clocks go back 1 hour.
TokyoUTC+9
New YorkUTC-4EDT

πŸ‡―πŸ‡΅ Tokyo

Dialing code+81
Population9,733,276
Coordinates35.69Β°N, 139.69Β°E
Elevation44 m

πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ New York

Dialing code+1
Population8,804,190
Coordinates40.71Β°N, 74.01Β°W
Elevation10 m

No comfortable common working hours β€” these cities barely overlap.

Working hours assumed 9:00–18:00.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Tokyo and New York?
Tokyo is 13 hours ahead of New York. Use the side-by-side clocks and the day/night strips above to convert any hour between them.
When is the best time to call between Tokyo and New York?
There is no hour when standard working hours (9:00–18:00) overlap in both Tokyo and New York, so any call falls outside business hours for at least one side.
Why does the time difference between Tokyo and New York change?
Because at least one of Tokyo and New York observes daylight saving time, the difference shifts by an hour when one city changes its clocks and the other has not yet (or does not).