New York and Tokyo: time difference and best meeting times
Tokyo is 13 hours ahead of New York for most of 2026. With a 9:00 to 17:00 working day in both places, the two cities share no working hours at any time of year, so every call means someone starts early or finishes late.
Shared working hours
The table assumes a working day of 9:00 to 17:00 in both cities. Times are local to each city. January and July show the two ends of the year, because daylight saving changes the picture.
| Season | Time difference | Shared hours | Shared window in New York | Shared window in Tokyo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January (15 January) | 14 hours | None | No shared hours | No shared hours |
| July (15 July) | 13 hours | None | No shared hours | No shared hours |
Because there is no shared window, the usual advice is to keep live calls for decisions that really need them and move everything else to written updates. When a call is unavoidable, the least awkward one-hour slot is 18:00 to 19:00 in New York, which is 07:00 to 08:00 (next day) in Tokyo. The worst-placed person is about 2 hours outside their 9:00 to 17:00 day. Rotate the awkward slot between the two sites so the same people do not always pay for it.
With a longer day, 08:00 to 18:00
If people on both sides can start an hour earlier and finish an hour later, the shared time becomes none in January and none in July.
Plan a meeting for New York and Tokyo
How the difference changes in 2026
| Dates | Difference |
|---|---|
| 1 January to 7 March | Tokyo is 14 hours ahead of New York |
| 8 March to 31 October | Tokyo is 13 hours ahead of New York |
| 1 November to 31 December | Tokyo is 14 hours ahead of New York |
The gap between New York and Tokyo is not constant. United States and Japan do not move their clocks on the same dates, so the difference changes 2 times in 2026. A meeting that sits comfortably in the shared window for part of the year can land outside it for a few weeks. Check the table above whenever you set a recurring meeting that spans a change.
Converting times between New York and Tokyo
Find a time in New York in the first column to see what it is in Tokyo in January and in July.
| New York | Tokyo in January | Tokyo in July |
|---|---|---|
| 07:00 | 21:00 | 20:00 |
| 08:00 | 22:00 | 21:00 |
| 09:00 | 23:00 | 22:00 |
| 10:00 | 00:00 (next day) | 23:00 |
| 11:00 | 01:00 (next day) | 00:00 (next day) |
| 12:00 | 02:00 (next day) | 01:00 (next day) |
| 13:00 | 03:00 (next day) | 02:00 (next day) |
| 14:00 | 04:00 (next day) | 03:00 (next day) |
| 15:00 | 05:00 (next day) | 04:00 (next day) |
| 16:00 | 06:00 (next day) | 05:00 (next day) |
| 17:00 | 07:00 (next day) | 06:00 (next day) |
| 18:00 | 08:00 (next day) | 07:00 (next day) |
| 19:00 | 09:00 (next day) | 08:00 (next day) |
Tips for teams in New York and Tokyo
- Name both cities in the invitation, for example "18:00 to 19:00 New York / 07:00 to 08:00 (next day) Tokyo".
- Check recurring meetings when clocks change. The gap is 14 hours instead of 13 hours for part of the year, so the shared window moves.
- Rotate the awkward hour between the two sites, and keep live calls for decisions.
Not the right pair? Compare up to four cities in the planner, or see our guide on cutting the cost of meetings.
Questions people ask
What is the time difference between New York and Tokyo?
Tokyo is 13 hours ahead of New York for most of 2026. It changes in some weeks because the two places change clocks on different dates: 1 January to 7 March, tokyo is 14 hours ahead of new york; 8 March to 31 October, tokyo is 13 hours ahead of new york; 1 November to 31 December, tokyo is 14 hours ahead of new york.
What time is it in Tokyo when it is 9:00 in New York?
In January it is 23:00 in Tokyo. In July it is 22:00.
Do New York and Tokyo have working hours in common?
Not on a 9:00 to 17:00 day. The two cities have no shared working hours, so someone has to work outside their normal day for a live call.
Do New York and Tokyo change their clocks on the same day?
No. The difference between them takes 2 different values during 2026, so there are weeks when the gap is different from the rest of the year.
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