No overlap — one side will join outside working hours
EDT (New York)
TOKYO (Tokyo)
00:00
13:00Working
01:00
14:00Working
02:00
15:00Working
03:00
16:00Working
04:00
17:00
05:00
18:00
06:00
19:00
07:00
20:00
08:00
21:00
09:00Working
22:00off
10:00Working
23:00off
11:00Working
00:00+1doff
12:00Working
01:00+1doff
13:00Working
02:00+1doff
14:00Working
03:00+1doff
15:00Working
04:00+1doff
16:00Working
05:00+1doff
17:00
06:00+1d
18:00
07:00+1d
19:00
08:00+1d
20:00
09:00+1dWorking
21:00
10:00+1dWorking
22:00
11:00+1dWorking
23:00
12:00+1dWorking
Working hours: 09:00–17:00 local. Green = both working.Purple = one side only.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between edt and tokyo?
Eastern Daylight Time (edt) is UTC-4 and TOKYO (Tokyo) (tokyo) is UTC+9. The difference between them is 13 hours.
Where is edt used?
Eastern Daylight Time (edt) is used in USA and surrounding regions. The IANA timezone identifier is America/New_York.
Where is tokyo used?
TOKYO (Tokyo) (tokyo) is used in Japan and surrounding regions. The IANA timezone identifier is Asia/Tokyo.
How do I convert edt to tokyo?
Use the interactive converter above. Drag the time slider to any edt time and the tokyo equivalent updates instantly. You can also type a time like "3pm" or "15:00" in the input bar.
EDT (New York) is 13 hours behind Tokyo. When it's noon in EDT (New York), it's 01:00 in Tokyo.
EDT (New York) is in the America/New_York timezone. Tokyo is in Asia/Tokyo. The difference is 13 hours.
Daily overlap window
EDT (New York) and Tokyo have no shared working hours under a standard 9:00–17:00 schedule. One side will always need to join at an off-hour.
Recommended meeting windows
Since EDT (New York) and Tokyo don't share working hours, these are the most practical options available.
16:00 New York / 05:00 Tokyo⚡ One side off-hours
⚠️ 4h before working hours in Tokyo
20:00 New York / 09:00 Tokyo⚡ One side off-hours
⚠️ 4h after working hours in New York
15:00 New York / 04:00 Tokyo⚡ One side off-hours
⚠️ 5h before working hours in Tokyo
Based on standard 09:00–17:00 working hours in each location's local time.
Public holidays this year
⚡ Upcoming holidays in both locations, confirm with your contact before booking.
EDT (New York)7 holidays
Jul 3Independence DaySOON
Sep 7Labour Day
Oct 12Columbus Day
Oct 12Indigenous Peoples' Day
Nov 11Veterans Day
Tokyo7 holidays
Jul 20Marine Day
Aug 11Mountain Day
Sep 21Respect for the Aged Day
Sep 23Autumnal Equinox Day
Oct 12Sports Day
EDT (New York) and Tokyo — practical scheduling
Coordinating between EDT (New York) (USA) and Tokyo (Japan) means working around a 13-hour time difference. Since standard business hours don't naturally overlap, meetings usually require one side to shift slightly outside their normal working day.
💡 Practical scheduling guidelines
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When EDT (New York) is at 16:00, Tokyo reads 05:00 — 4h before working hours in Tokyo.
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When EDT (New York) is at 20:00, Tokyo reads 09:00 — 4h after working hours in New York.
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When EDT (New York) is at 15:00, Tokyo reads 04:00 — 5h before working hours in Tokyo.
With no shared business hours, these slots distribute the scheduling burden as evenly as possible between both locations.
DST transitions can silently shift your meeting times by an hour. The ClockinSync Chrome Extension tracks these changes automatically so you never get caught off guard.
Use the time slider above to find the exact equivalent time for any moment in EDT (New York). The input bar accepts natural language like "3pm", "15:30", or "9am Rome" for instant conversions.
