New York City to Tokyo Time Difference
New York City is 13 hours behind Tokyo. See live clocks for both cities and an hour-by-hour meeting planner to find the best time to talk between New York City and Tokyo.
Meeting planner: New York City ↔ Tokyo
Green rows are comfortable hours (9am–6pm) in both cities — the best times to talk.
| New York City | Tokyo |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | 13:00 |
| 01:00 | 14:00 |
| 02:00 | 15:00 |
| 03:00 | 16:00 |
| 04:00 | 17:00 |
| 05:00 | 18:00 |
| 06:00 | 19:00 |
| 07:00 | 20:00 |
| 08:00 | 21:00 |
| 09:00 | 22:00 |
| 10:00 | 23:00 |
| 11:00 | 00:00 +1d |
| 12:00 | 01:00 +1d |
| 13:00 | 02:00 +1d |
| 14:00 | 03:00 +1d |
| 15:00 | 04:00 +1d |
| 16:00 | 05:00 +1d |
| 17:00 | 06:00 +1d |
| 18:00 | 07:00 +1d |
| 19:00 | 08:00 +1d |
| 20:00 | 09:00 +1d |
| 21:00 | 10:00 +1d |
| 22:00 | 11:00 +1d |
| 23:00 | 12:00 +1d |
Time difference between New York City and Tokyo
New York City is 13 hours behind Tokyo. New York City is in the EDT time zone and Tokyo is in JST. The clocks above are live, so the difference is always up to date — including when either city is on daylight saving time.
Frequently asked questions
What is the time difference between New York City and Tokyo?
New York City is 13 hours behind Tokyo.
When it is noon in New York City, what time is it in Tokyo?
Use the planner above — read across from 12:00 in the New York City column to the Tokyo column.
What is the best time to schedule a call between New York City and Tokyo?
The green rows in the planner show hours that fall within 9am–6pm in both cities — those are the most convenient times for a meeting.
Does this account for daylight saving time?
Yes — the clocks and difference use live time-zone data, so they adjust automatically when either city changes its clocks.