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New York to Tokyo time: best hours to meet
Planning a call between New York and Tokyo? Here's the time in both cities right now and the hours when both of you are at work.
Tokyo is 13 hours ahead of New York for most of the year.
There are no shared working hours, even with a long day. Try early morning in New York, which is the evening in the other city.
The next 24 hours
Purple = working hours (9–5) in one city. Green = working hours in both.
| New York | Tokyo |
|---|---|
| 11:00 PM Sat | 1:00 PM Sun |
| 12:00 AM Sun | 2:00 PM Sun |
| 1:00 AM Sun | 3:00 PM Sun |
| 3:00 AM Sun | 4:00 PM Sun |
| 4:00 AM Sun | 5:00 PM Sun |
| 5:00 AM Sun | 6:00 PM Sun |
| 6:00 AM Sun | 7:00 PM Sun |
| 7:00 AM Sun | 8:00 PM Sun |
| 8:00 AM Sun | 9:00 PM Sun |
| 9:00 AM Sun | 10:00 PM Sun |
| 10:00 AM Sun | 11:00 PM Sun |
| 11:00 AM Sun | 12:00 AM Mon |
| 12:00 PM Sun | 1:00 AM Mon |
| 1:00 PM Sun | 2:00 AM Mon |
| 2:00 PM Sun | 3:00 AM Mon |
| 3:00 PM Sun | 4:00 AM Mon |
| 4:00 PM Sun | 5:00 AM Mon |
| 5:00 PM Sun | 6:00 AM Mon |
| 6:00 PM Sun | 7:00 AM Mon |
| 7:00 PM Sun | 8:00 AM Mon |
| 8:00 PM Sun | 9:00 AM Mon |
| 9:00 PM Sun | 10:00 AM Mon |
| 10:00 PM Sun | 11:00 AM Mon |
| 11:00 PM Sun | 12:00 PM Mon |
New York and Tokyo time difference through the year
Tokyo is 13 hours ahead of New York from 14 March to 6 November, and 14 hours ahead from 7 November to 13 March (dates for 2027).
The difference changes because New York changes its clocks for daylight saving time and Tokyo doesn't.
Best hours for a New York–Tokyo meeting
When Tokyo is 13 hours ahead of New York: There are no shared working hours, even with a long day. Try early morning in New York, which is the evening in the other city.
When Tokyo is 14 hours ahead of New York: There are no shared working hours, even with a long day. Try early morning in New York, which is the evening in the other city.
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