Time zone meeting planner
New York and Tokyo: plan a meeting across time zones
New York and Tokyo are 13 hours apart (Tokyo ahead). See the best meeting time, upcoming holidays and clock-change dates for both.
The time difference
For most of the year, Tokyo is 13 hours ahead of New York. That gap does not hold all year — here is how it actually moves:
- 1 January to 7 March: Tokyo is 14 hours ahead of New York
- 8 March to 31 October: Tokyo is 13 hours ahead of New York
- 1 November to 31 December: Tokyo is 14 hours ahead of New York
Best time to meet
New York and Tokyo do not share a normal working-hours window. The best compromise is 6 PM in New York / 7 AM in Tokyo — 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 New York and TokyoClock changes to plan around
- New York changes clocks — 2026: 8 March and 1 November; 2027: 14 March and 7 November.
- Tokyo does not change clocks.
Upcoming public holidays
- 12 October — New York: Columbus Day
- 11 November — New York: Veterans Day
- 26 November — New York: Thanksgiving Day
- 25 December — New York: Christmas Day
- 12 October — Tokyo: Sports Day
- 3 November — Tokyo: Culture Day
- 23 November — Tokyo: Labor Thanksgiving Day
- 1 January 2027 — Tokyo: New Year's 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 New York and Tokyo
When is the best time to meet between New York and Tokyo?
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 New York / 7 AM in Tokyo. 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 Tokyo when it is 9 AM in New York?
For most of the year, 9 AM in New York is 10 PM in Tokyo (UTC-4 against UTC+9). During the weeks listed above when the gap shifts, it moves by an hour. Open the planner for a specific date.
Does New York or Tokyo change clocks first?
Tokyo does not observe daylight saving time; New York does, so the gap shifts when New York changes clocks.
Is there a public holiday in New York or Tokyo soon?
New York: Columbus Day on 12 October. Tokyo: Sports Day on 12 October.