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Best Meeting Time:
New York & Tokyo

🇺🇸 New York (UTC−4) · 🇯🇵 Tokyo (UTC+9) · 13 hours differenceTokyo is ahead

Best Time to Meet

No standard business-hours overlap. Extended window: 18:0020:00 in New YorkAt least one city will be in early morning or evening hours.

24-Hour Schedule

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🇺🇸 New York20:0021:0022:0023:0000:0001:0002:0003:0004:0005:0006:0007:0008:0009:0010:0011:0012:0013:0014:0015:0016:0017:0018:0019:00
🇯🇵 Tokyo09:0010:0011:0012:0013:0014:0015:0016:0017:0018:0019:0020:0021:0022:0023:0000:0001:0002:0003:0004:0005:0006:0007:0008:00
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Quick Reference

🇺🇸 09:00 New York🇯🇵 22:00 Tokyo
🇺🇸 12:00 New York🇯🇵 01:00 Tokyo
🇺🇸 15:00 New York🇯🇵 04:00 Tokyo
🇺🇸 18:00 New York🇯🇵 07:00 Tokyo

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Working across New York and Tokyo

Both cities run on finance, so most calls between New York and Tokyo are between people in the same trade. The gap is 13 hours, with Tokyo the one whose clock reads later — and whose date has often already turned.

Both cities work Monday to Friday, New York typically 09:00–18:00 and Tokyo 09:00–18:00 local time. Watch for Thanksgiving (fourth Thursday of November, with the Friday) and Independence Day (4 July) in New York and Golden Week (29 April to 5 May) and Obon (around 13–16 August) in Tokyo.

The office days never overlap; the workable slots are New York's early morning against Tokyo's evening. Rotate the inconvenience rather than fixing it on one side. Only New York changes its clocks, so the gap shifts by an hour twice a year while Tokyo stays put.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the time difference between New York and Tokyo?

Tokyo is 13 hours ahead of New York. The gap changes by an hour around the clock changes.

What are the best hours for a New York–Tokyo meeting?

There is no hour when both offices are open. The closest is early morning in New York against the end of the day in Tokyo; alternate which side takes the awkward slot.

Who should take the early or late slot, New York or Tokyo?

Alternate. A standing call that is always 07:00 for New York or always 19:00 for Tokyo is resented within a month; rotating it keeps both sides in the room.

Is it the same date in New York and Tokyo?

Not always. At 09:00 in New York it is already the next calendar day in Tokyo, so every invitation should carry the date in both cities.

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