Tokyo is 13 hours ahead of New York right now.
The gap between New York and Tokyo is not fixed. It moves between 13 hours and 14 hours during the year, because the two cities change their clocks on different dates, or only one of them changes at all. The table gives exact dates for the rest of 2026 and for 2027.
Time difference by date
| Dates | Tokyo compared with New York | Zones |
|---|---|---|
| Until 1 Nov 2026 | 13 hours ahead | EDT (UTC−4) / JST (UTC+9) |
| 1 Nov 2026 to 14 Mar 2027 | 14 hours ahead | EST (UTC−5) / JST (UTC+9) |
| 14 Mar 2027 to 7 Nov 2027 | 13 hours ahead | EDT (UTC−4) / JST (UTC+9) |
| From 7 Nov 2027 | 14 hours ahead | EST (UTC−5) / JST (UTC+9) |
Worked examples around the clock changes
The same local time in New York lands at a different time in Tokyo either side of each change:
- New York changes its clocks on Sunday 1 November 2026. Before the change, on Friday 30 October 2026, 09:00 in New York is 22:00 in Tokyo (13 hours ahead). After it, on Monday 2 November 2026, 09:00 in New York is 23:00 in Tokyo (14 hours ahead).
- New York changes its clocks on Sunday 14 March 2027. Before the change, on Friday 12 March 2027, 09:00 in New York is 23:00 in Tokyo (14 hours ahead). After it, on Monday 15 March 2027, 09:00 in New York is 22:00 in Tokyo (13 hours ahead).
- New York changes its clocks on Sunday 7 November 2027. Before the change, on Friday 5 November 2027, 09:00 in New York is 22:00 in Tokyo (13 hours ahead). After it, on Monday 8 November 2027, 09:00 in New York is 23:00 in Tokyo (14 hours ahead).
Working hours overlap
When the 09:00–17:00 working days in New York and Tokyo overlap, on a mid-week day in each period:
- Until 1 Nov 2026: no overlap. One side has to start early or stay late. Use the meeting planner to find the least inconvenient slot.
- 1 Nov 2026 to 14 Mar 2027: no overlap. One side has to start early or stay late. Use the meeting planner to find the least inconvenient slot.
- 14 Mar 2027 to 7 Nov 2027: no overlap. One side has to start early or stay late. Use the meeting planner to find the least inconvenient slot.
- From 7 Nov 2027: no overlap. One side has to start early or stay late. Use the meeting planner to find the least inconvenient slot.