Tokyo to New York Time Converter
New York is 14 hours behind Tokyo (JST). During US daylight saving (EDT), the gap narrows to 13 hours.
Daylight saving note: Japan never observes DST. During US EDT (March–November), the gap narrows from 14h to 13h.
JST to ET Conversion Table
Full 24-hour reference table. Use the live clocks above for the exact current offset.
| 🇯🇵 JST | 🇺🇸 JST → ETUTC+9 to UTC-5 | 🇺🇸 JST → EDTUTC+9 to UTC-4 | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 10:00 AM | 11:00 AM | prev day |
| 01:00 | 11:00 AM | 12:00 PM | prev day |
| 02:00 | 12:00 PM | 1:00 PM | prev day |
| 03:00 | 1:00 PM | 2:00 PM | prev day |
| 04:00 | 2:00 PM | 3:00 PM | prev day |
| 05:00 | 3:00 PM | 4:00 PM | prev day |
| 06:00 | 4:00 PM | 5:00 PM | prev day |
| 07:00 | 5:00 PM | 6:00 PM | prev day |
| 08:00 | 6:00 PM | 7:00 PM | prev day |
| 09:00 | 7:00 PM | 8:00 PM | prev day |
| 10:00 | 8:00 PM | 9:00 PM | prev day |
| 11:00 | 9:00 PM | 10:00 PM | prev day |
| 12:00 | 10:00 PM | 11:00 PM | prev day |
| 13:00 | 11:00 PM | 12:00 AM | prev day |
| 14:00 | 12:00 AM | 1:00 AM | |
| 15:00 | 1:00 AM | 2:00 AM | |
| 16:00 | 2:00 AM | 3:00 AM | |
| 17:00 | 3:00 AM | 4:00 AM | |
| 18:00 | 4:00 AM | 5:00 AM | |
| 19:00 | 5:00 AM | 6:00 AM | |
| 20:00 | 6:00 AM | 7:00 AM | |
| 21:00 | 7:00 AM | 8:00 AM | |
| 22:00 | 8:00 AM | 9:00 AM | |
| 23:00 | 9:00 AM | 10:00 AM |
"prev day" = converted time falls on the previous calendar day.
Best Hours to Schedule Tokyo–New York Calls
The Tokyo–New York overlap window requires extreme scheduling compromises. Tokyo's 7:00–8:00 AM JST window maps to 5:00–6:00 PM prior-day New York (EST) — New York's late afternoon. Most Tokyo-New York teams hold a weekly call at this edge-of-business slot and handle daily work asynchronously.
About Tokyo (JST)
Tokyo (JST, UTC+9) leads New York by 14 hours. Japan is the US's 4th largest goods trading partner, with trade exceeding $218 billion annually. Despite the extreme timezone gap, sectors like automotive (Toyota, Honda), electronics (Sony, Panasonic), and finance maintain active Tokyo-New York corridors through a mix of async work and occasional early-morning Japan calls.
About New York (ET)
New York (EST/EDT) is 14 hours behind Tokyo. When New York's market opens at 9:30 AM EST, it is 11:30 PM in Tokyo — late night. The Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE) closes at 3:30 PM JST (1:30 AM New York) before New York even wakes up. The two financial markets have no overlapping session hours.
How to Avoid Tokyo–New York Conversion Mistakes
Use the live clocks and the table for different jobs. The live clocks show the current offset between Tokyo and New York. The table gives you a stable reference for planning common hours. If the page has more than one table column, pick the column that matches the season or DST state shown in the column label.
Daylight saving is the main trap. Some pairs stay fixed all year, while others move by one hour because only one side changes clocks, or because the two sides change on different dates. That is why this page keeps the daylight saving note near the live clocks and labels alternate table scenarios instead of hiding the offset change in a paragraph.
Always check the calendar date when the converted time lands near midnight. A late evening time in Tokyo can become the next day in New York, and an early morning time can still be the previous day. If the table marks "next day" or "prev day", include that date shift in the message or calendar invite.
Abbreviations can be ambiguous. ET can mean EST or EDT; London can be GMT or BST; Sydney can be AEST or AEDT. City names and IANA time zones are safer for exact scheduling than abbreviations alone. For recurring meetings, test the same local time once in January and once in July before you lock it in.
For one-off events, enter the exact date and time in the main time zone converter or meeting scheduler if the table does not show your hour. That keeps the answer tied to the correct daylight saving rule instead of a memorized offset.
When you share the result, write both local times in one line: "10:00 AM JST/ converted ET time." For client calls, flights, webinars, launches, and deadlines, also include the date. The extra wording feels repetitive, but it gives every recipient a second way to catch a timezone mistake before it becomes a missed meeting. It is especially helpful when someone forwards the invite to a third city.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many hours behind is New York from Tokyo?
New York (EST, UTC-5) is 14 hours behind Tokyo (JST, UTC+9). During US EDT (March–November), the gap is 13 hours. Japan does not observe daylight saving.
What time is 9 AM Tokyo in New York?
9:00 AM Tokyo (JST) is 7:00 PM the previous evening in New York (EST). During US EDT, 9:00 AM Tokyo is 8:00 PM prior evening New York.
What is the best Tokyo–New York meeting time from Tokyo?
Tokyo's 7:00–8:00 AM JST = 5:00–6:00 PM prior-day New York (EST). This is the only viable real-time window — early Tokyo morning / late New York afternoon. Most teams hold one weekly live call and communicate async otherwise.
Does Japan observe daylight saving time?
No. Japan abolished DST in 1952. JST is fixed at UTC+9 year-round. The Tokyo-New York gap changes only when the US shifts clocks in spring and autumn.