What is the time difference between New York and Tokyo?

Tokyo is 13 hours ahead of New York. This offset may shift by one hour when either city transitions in or out of Daylight Saving Time.

What is a good meeting time between New York and Tokyo?

There is no standard 9 AM–6 PM overlap between New York and Tokyo. Consider early morning in one city or late afternoon in the other, or use async communication.

When does New York switch to and from Daylight Saving Time?

New York observes Daylight Saving Time. Check the DST status section above for the exact next transition date — it is calculated live from the IANA timezone database.

How do I convert EST to JST manually?

Add 13 hours to the EST time. For example, 9:00 AM EST = 10:00 PM JST. (DST may shift this by ±1 hour twice a year.)

EST to JST Time Converter

Tokyo is currently 13 hours ahead of New York.

Current Time

New York

-04:00

Sun, May 31 · EDT

Tokyo

+09:00

Sun, May 31 · GMT+9

Daylight Saving Time Status

New York

New York is currently observing EDT (summer time). Returns to standard time on November 1, 2026.

Tokyo

Tokyo does not observe Daylight Saving Time.

Abbreviation note: JST (Japan Standard Time) is UTC+9. Japan does not observe Daylight Saving Time, so JST remains constant year-round — no seasonal shifts to plan around.

Best Meeting Times

No standard 9 AM–6 PM overlap exists between New York and Tokyo. Live meetings require one or both sides to be significantly outside standard hours. Async-first communication is strongly recommended for day-to-day collaboration.

New York Time	Tokyo Time	Meeting Suitability
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	—

✅ Both cities within 9 AM–6 PM ⚠️ One city on edge of working hours

About This Time Zone Pair

New York and Tokyo span one of the larger practical time gaps in global business scheduling. Live meetings require off-hours commitment from at least one side — the overlap window is very narrow or nonexistent. Teams working this pair often rotate meeting times so the early or late slot alternates between sides.

New York (EDT) is 13 hours behind Tokyo (GMT+9). When it's 9:00 AM in New York, it's 10:00 PM in Tokyo.

New York observes Daylight Saving Time, which means the offset between the two cities may shift by one hour during DST transitions.

There is no standard 9 AM–6 PM overlap between New York and Tokyo. For recurring meetings, consider early morning in New York or late afternoon in Tokyo, and use async tools when possible.

For one-off conversions, use the converter above. For recurring meetings, export an .ics calendar invite — attendees see the time in their local zone automatically.

This guide covers New York (EST) to Tokyo (JST) specifically. To convert a different pair, browse all conversions or add cities directly in the converter above.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the time difference between New York and Tokyo?: Tokyo is 13 hours ahead of New York. This offset may shift by one hour when either city transitions in or out of Daylight Saving Time.
What is a good meeting time between New York and Tokyo?: There is no standard 9 AM–6 PM overlap between New York and Tokyo. Consider early morning in one city or late afternoon in the other, or use async communication.
When does New York switch to and from Daylight Saving Time?: New York observes Daylight Saving Time. Check the DST status section above for the exact next transition date — it is calculated live from the IANA timezone database.
How do I convert EST to JST manually?: Add 13 hours to the EST time. For example, 9:00 AM EST = 10:00 PM JST. (DST may shift this by ±1 hour twice a year.)