Time zone meeting planner
Jakarta and New York: plan a meeting across time zones
Jakarta and New York are 11 hours apart (Jakarta ahead). See the best meeting time, upcoming holidays and clock-change dates for both.
The time difference
For most of the year, Jakarta is 11 hours ahead of New York. That gap does not hold all year — here is how it actually moves:
- 1 January to 7 March: Jakarta is 12 hours ahead of New York
- 8 March to 31 October: Jakarta is 11 hours ahead of New York
- 1 November to 31 December: Jakarta is 12 hours ahead of New York
Best time to meet
Jakarta and New York do not share a normal working-hours window. The best compromise is 6 PM in Jakarta / 7 AM in New York — still early or late for whoever is furthest from a normal day, which is the honest trade-off at this distance.
Check another date for Jakarta and New YorkClock changes to plan around
- Jakarta does not change clocks.
- New York changes clocks — 2026: 8 March and 1 November; 2027: 14 March and 7 November.
Upcoming public holidays
- 25 December — Jakarta: Christmas Day
- 1 January 2027 — Jakarta: New Year's Day
- 6 January 2027 — Jakarta: Isra' and Mi'raj
- 6 February 2027 — Jakarta: Lunar New Year
- 12 October — New York: Columbus Day
- 11 November — New York: Veterans Day
- 26 November — New York: Thanksgiving Day
- 25 December — New York: Christmas Day
Holiday data uses country-level public calendars and may miss regional observances or company shutdowns — confirm with your participant if the date matters.
Questions about Jakarta and New York
When is the best time to meet between Jakarta and New York?
There is no hour that is inside normal working time in both cities, so someone has to stretch. The least painful slot is 6 PM in Jakarta / 7 AM in New York. At this distance the fair answer is usually to alternate which side takes the awkward hour rather than fixing one time forever.
What time is it in New York when it is 9 AM in Jakarta?
For most of the year, 9 AM in Jakarta is 10 PM in New York (UTC+7 against UTC-4). During the weeks listed above when the gap shifts, it moves by an hour. Open the planner for a specific date.
Does Jakarta or New York change clocks first?
Jakarta does not observe daylight saving time; New York does, so the gap shifts when New York changes clocks.
Is there a public holiday in Jakarta or New York soon?
Jakarta: Christmas Day on 25 December. New York: Columbus Day on 12 October.