What time is it right now?
New York
21:58
EDT · UTC-4
Tokyo
10:58
JST · UTC+9
EST to JST conversion table
Every second hour, EST on the left and the matching JST time on the right.
| EST (New York) | JST (Tokyo) |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | 13:00 |
| 02:00 | 15:00 |
| 04:00 | 17:00 |
| 06:00 | 19:00 |
| 08:00 | 21:00 |
| 10:00 | 23:00 |
| 12:00 | 01:00 next day |
| 14:00 | 03:00 next day |
| 16:00 | 05:00 next day |
| 18:00 | 07:00 next day |
| 20:00 | 09:00 next day |
| 22:00 | 11:00 next day |
Best time to schedule a meeting
There is no overlap between a 09:00–18:00 working day in New York and one in Tokyo — the two are close to opposite sides of the clock. A call has to sit in someone's early morning or evening; the timeline makes it easy to see whose.
Frequently asked questions
How many hours ahead is New York of Tokyo?
It depends on the season. Around July New York is 13 hours behind Tokyo; around January it is 14 hours behind Tokyo. The switch happens when one of the two moves to or from daylight saving time.
What time is 12:00 noon EST in JST?
12:00 noon EST is 01:00 JST the following day.
Does EST or JST use daylight saving time?
EST observes daylight saving; JST does not. The difference between them therefore changes twice a year.