Tokyo
What time is it in Japan
About Tokyo
Tokyo runs on UTC+9 year-round — no DST, no clock shifts. When New York hits noon, it's already 01:00 the next morning in Tokyo. The time difference tracks New York's DST calendar: 13 hours apart in summer (EDT) and 14 hours in winter (EST). Tokyo's business day typically runs 09:00–18:00 JST; from a Midtown desk, the most realistic window for a live call is after 19:00 New York time, before Tokyo's morning begins.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Tokyo in?+
Tokyo operates on Japan Standard Time (JST), which is UTC+9. Japan does not observe daylight saving time, so Tokyo's offset from UTC remains the same year-round.
What is the time difference between Tokyo and New York?+
The time difference between Tokyo and New York is typically 13 hours when the US is on Eastern Standard Time (EST, UTC−5), and 14 hours when New York switches to Eastern Daylight Time (EDT, UTC−4). Tokyo is always ahead of New York.
What is the time difference between New York and Tokyo in the other direction?+
New York is 13–14 hours behind Tokyo depending on the time of year. When it is noon in New York, it is already 1:00 AM or 2:00 AM the following day in Tokyo.
Does Tokyo observe daylight saving time?+
No. Japan abolished daylight saving time in 1951 and has not observed it since. Tokyo stays at UTC+9 all year, which means the time difference between Tokyo and cities that do observe DST — such as New York — changes by one hour in spring and autumn.
What time is it dark in Tokyo?+
In Tokyo, darkness falls roughly between 18:30 and 19:30 in summer, and between 16:30 and 17:00 in winter. Because Japan sits at around 35°N latitude and does not use daylight saving time, sunset times shift noticeably between seasons.
If it is 9:00 AM in New York, what time is it in Tokyo?+
When it is 9:00 AM EST in New York, it is 11:00 PM the same day in Tokyo (UTC+9 vs UTC−5, a 14-hour gap). During US daylight saving time the gap narrows to 13 hours, making it 10:00 PM in Tokyo.
How far ahead is Tokyo compared to other major cities?+
Tokyo (UTC+9) is 9 hours ahead of London (UTC+0), 10 hours ahead of Paris (UTC+1), 13–14 hours ahead of New York, and 16–17 hours ahead of Los Angeles. Since Japan does not change its clocks, these gaps fluctuate only when the other city observes daylight saving time.