How to read it
Tokyo and New York, side by side
Each row is one city's day, half an hour to a square, lined up by the hours along the bottom.
- 1Filled: at the desk, 9:00 to 18:00 where that city is.
- 2Grey: up early, up late, or the weekend.
- 3Outline: asleep.
- 4Red band: your slot. Read straight down to see the same moment in every city.
- 5A marks the best time for everyone; B, when there is one, the next best.
The red band is the best time to call on Wed, 21 Oct 2026: 09:00–10:00 in Tokyo, which is 20:00–21:00 in New York.
Through the year
How the gap between Tokyo and New York moves
New York is 13h behind Tokyo today. Daylight saving moves it:
- New York 13h behind Tokyo
- New York 14h behind Tokyo
- Sun, 1 Nov 2026 New York's clocks go back an hour. New York is then 14h behind Tokyo.
- Sun, 14 Mar 2027 New York's clocks go forward an hour. New York is then 13h behind Tokyo.
Hour by hour
Tokyo to New York time, hour by hour
On a working day (Wed, 21 Oct 2026), with working hours of 9:00 to 18:00 in both cities.
- Tokyo starts work 09:00 20:00 Tue in New York Late
- New York starts work 09:00 22:00 in Tokyo Asleep
- Tokyo finishes work 18:00 05:00 in New York Asleep
- New York finishes work 18:00 07:00 Wed in Tokyo Early
Show all 24 hours
| Tokyo | New York |
|---|---|
| 00:00 Asleep | 11:00 Tue At desk |
| 01:00 Asleep | 12:00 Tue At desk |
| 02:00 Asleep | 13:00 Tue At desk |
| 03:00 Asleep | 14:00 Tue At desk |
| 04:00 Asleep | 15:00 Tue At desk |
| 05:00 Asleep | 16:00 Tue At desk |
| 06:00 Asleep | 17:00 Tue At desk |
| 07:00 Early | 18:00 Tue Late |
| 08:00 Early | 19:00 Tue Late |
| 09:00 At desk | 20:00 Tue Late |
| 10:00 At desk | 21:00 Tue Late |
| 11:00 At desk | 22:00 Tue Asleep |
| 12:00 At desk | 23:00 Tue Asleep |
| 13:00 At desk | 00:00 Asleep |
| 14:00 At desk | 01:00 Asleep |
| 15:00 At desk | 02:00 Asleep |
| 16:00 At desk | 03:00 Asleep |
| 17:00 At desk | 04:00 Asleep |
| 18:00 Late | 05:00 Asleep |
| 19:00 Late | 06:00 Asleep |
| 20:00 Late | 07:00 Early |
| 21:00 Late | 08:00 Early |
| 22:00 Asleep | 09:00 At desk |
| 23:00 Asleep | 10:00 At desk |
Questions
Questions people ask
What is the time difference between Tokyo and New York?
New York is 13h behind Tokyo (as of Wed, 21 Oct 2026). That changes on Sun, 1 Nov 2026, when New York's clocks go back: then New York is 14h behind Tokyo.
What is the best time for a call between Tokyo and New York?
On a working day, the best time for a call is 09:00–10:00 in Tokyo (20:00–21:00 in New York) until 31 Oct 2026 and from 14 Mar 2027, and 09:00–10:00 in Tokyo (19:00–20:00 in New York) from 1 Nov 2026 to 13 Mar 2027.
Does Tokyo change its clocks?
No. Tokyo stays on UTC+9 all year.
Does New York change its clocks?
Yes. New York moves its clocks back an hour on Sun, 1 Nov 2026, and forward an hour on Sun, 14 Mar 2027.
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From the team behind 10:10
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