Meeting planner for 2026
Best meeting time for New York and Tokyo
Tokyo is 13 hours ahead of New York for most of 2026. Their 09:00 to 17:00 working hours do not overlap, so the least painful 1 hour meeting is 09:00 to 10:00 in New York, which is 22:00 to 23:00 in Tokyo.
Working hours overlap in 2026
Both cities working 09:00 to 17:00 local time. When the time difference changes during the year, so do the shared hours.
| Time difference | When in 2026 | In New York | In Tokyo | Shared hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tokyo 13 hours ahead | Most of the year | 09:00 to 10:00, fine | 22:00 to 23:00, late | None |
| Tokyo 14 hours ahead | 1 January to 7 March and 1 November to 31 December | 19:00 to 20:00, late | 09:00 to 10:00 (next day), fine | None |
Worked out for 8 July and 4 February 2026. When working hours do not overlap, the row shows the least painful 1 hour meeting and how it rates for each city: an hour just before or after work counts for less than an hour when someone is asleep.
Time difference between New York and Tokyo in 2026
Tokyo is 13 hours ahead of New York for most of 2026. From 1 January to 7 March and from 1 November to 31 December 2026, Tokyo is 14 hours ahead of New York.
| Dates in 2026 | New York | Tokyo | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January to 7 March | UTC-05:00, standard | UTC+09:00 | Tokyo 14 hours ahead |
| 8 March to 31 October | UTC-04:00, daylight saving | UTC+09:00 | Tokyo 13 hours ahead |
| 1 November to 31 December | UTC-05:00, standard | UTC+09:00 | Tokyo 14 hours ahead |
Clock changes in 2026
- New York is on UTC-05:00 in standard time and UTC-04:00 in daylight saving time. Clocks go forward 1 hour at 02:00 on Sunday 8 March 2026 and back 1 hour at 02:00 on Sunday 1 November 2026.
- Tokyo stays on UTC+09:00 all year and does not change clocks.
New York to Tokyo time conversion
Hour by hour on Wednesday 8 July 2026, when Tokyo is 13 hours ahead of New York. At other times of the year, adjust by the change in the time difference above. Working hours are 09:00 to 17:00 in both cities.
| New York | Tokyo | Working |
|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 13:00 | Tokyo only |
| 01:00 | 14:00 | Tokyo only |
| 02:00 | 15:00 | Tokyo only |
| 03:00 | 16:00 | Tokyo only |
| 04:00 | 17:00 | Neither |
| 05:00 | 18:00 | Neither |
| 06:00 | 19:00 | Neither |
| 07:00 | 20:00 | Neither |
| 08:00 | 21:00 | Neither |
| 09:00 | 22:00 | New York only |
| 10:00 | 23:00 | New York only |
| 11:00 | 00:00 (next day) | New York only |
| 12:00 | 01:00 (next day) | New York only |
| 13:00 | 02:00 (next day) | New York only |
| 14:00 | 03:00 (next day) | New York only |
| 15:00 | 04:00 (next day) | New York only |
| 16:00 | 05:00 (next day) | New York only |
| 17:00 | 06:00 (next day) | Neither |
| 18:00 | 07:00 (next day) | Neither |
| 19:00 | 08:00 (next day) | Neither |
| 20:00 | 09:00 (next day) | Tokyo only |
| 21:00 | 10:00 (next day) | Tokyo only |
| 22:00 | 11:00 (next day) | Tokyo only |
| 23:00 | 12:00 (next day) | Tokyo only |
Questions about New York and Tokyo time
What is the time difference between New York and Tokyo?
Tokyo is 13 hours ahead of New York for most of 2026. From 1 January to 7 March and from 1 November to 31 December 2026, Tokyo is 14 hours ahead of New York.
What is the best time for a meeting between New York and Tokyo?
For most of 2026, working hours do not overlap, and the least painful 1 hour meeting is 09:00 to 10:00 in New York (fine for New York), which is 22:00 to 23:00 in Tokyo (late for Tokyo). From 1 January to 7 March and from 1 November to 31 December 2026, working hours do not overlap, and the least painful 1 hour meeting is 19:00 to 20:00 in New York (late for New York), which is 09:00 to 10:00 the next day in Tokyo (fine for Tokyo). These times assume 09:00 to 17:00 working hours in both cities.
Do New York and Tokyo change clocks on the same day?
No. Tokyo stays on UTC+09:00 all year, while New York changes clocks on Sunday 8 March and Sunday 1 November 2026, so the time difference changes when New York does.
When it is 09:00 in New York, what time is it in Tokyo?
It is 22:00 in Tokyo for most of 2026 and 23:00 from 1 January to 7 March and from 1 November to 31 December.