Time difference between New York and Tokyo
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Tokyo is +13 hours ahead of New York right now.
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New York13:26 Saturday, October 31, 2026On daylight saving
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Tokyo02:26 Sunday, November 1, 2026No daylight saving
When you can both be at your desk
No hour falls inside a nine-to-five day in both New York and Tokyo. One side has to take the call outside working hours.
Upcoming clock changes
- New York: clocks go back on November 1, 2026.
- Tokyo does not change its clocks.
Common questions
What is the time difference between New York and Tokyo?
Tokyo is 13 hours ahead of New York. The gap changes by an hour when one city starts or ends daylight saving and the other has not yet.
What is the best time to call between New York and Tokyo?
No hour falls inside a nine-to-five day in both New York and Tokyo. One side has to take the call outside working hours.
Does the difference between New York and Tokyo stay the same all year?
Not necessarily. If one of New York and Tokyo observes daylight saving and the other does not — or they switch on different dates — the gap shifts by an hour for part of the year. The figures above are for right now.