No overlap — one side will join outside working hours
TOKYO (Tokyo)
EDT (New York)
00:00
11:00-1dWorking
01:00
12:00-1dWorking
02:00
13:00-1dWorking
03:00
14:00-1dWorking
04:00
15:00-1dWorking
05:00
16:00-1dWorking
06:00
17:00-1d
07:00
18:00-1d
08:00
19:00-1d
09:00Working
20:00-1doff
10:00Working
21:00-1doff
11:00Working
22:00-1doff
12:00Working
23:00-1doff
13:00Working
00:00off
14:00Working
01:00off
15:00Working
02:00off
16:00Working
03:00off
17:00
04:00
18:00
05:00
19:00
06:00
20:00
07:00
21:00
08:00
22:00
09:00Working
23:00
10:00Working
Working hours: 09:00–17:00 local. Green = both working.Purple = one side only.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between tokyo and edt?
TOKYO (Tokyo) (tokyo) is UTC+9 and Eastern Daylight Time (edt) is UTC-4. The difference between them is 13 hours.
Where is tokyo used?
TOKYO (Tokyo) (tokyo) is used in Japan and surrounding regions. The IANA timezone identifier is Asia/Tokyo.
Where is edt used?
Eastern Daylight Time (edt) is used in USA and surrounding regions. The IANA timezone identifier is America/New_York.
How do I convert tokyo to edt?
Use the interactive converter above. Drag the time slider to any tokyo time and the edt equivalent updates instantly. You can also type a time like "3pm" or "15:00" in the input bar.
Tokyo is 13 hours ahead of EDT (New York). When it's noon in Tokyo, it's 23:00 in EDT (New York).
Tokyo is in the Asia/Tokyo timezone. EDT (New York) is in America/New_York. The difference is 13 hours.
Working hours overlap
Tokyo and EDT (New York) 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 Tokyo and EDT (New York) don't share working hours, these are the most practical options available.
05:00 Tokyo / 16:00 New York⚡ One side off-hours
⚠️ 4h before working hours in Tokyo
09:00 Tokyo / 20:00 New York⚡ One side off-hours
⚠️ 4h after working hours in New York
04:00 Tokyo / 15:00 New York⚡ 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.
Tokyo7 holidays
Jul 20Marine Day
Aug 11Mountain Day
Sep 21Respect for the Aged Day
Sep 23Autumnal Equinox Day
Oct 12Sports Day
EDT (New York)7 holidays
Jul 3Independence DaySOON
Sep 7Labour Day
Oct 12Columbus Day
Oct 12Indigenous Peoples' Day
Nov 11Veterans Day
Tokyo and EDT (New York) — practical scheduling
Working across Tokyo (Japan) and EDT (New York) (USA) is a challenge — the 13-hour difference means no shared business hours window under a standard schedule. Flexibility from at least one side is required.
💡 Practical scheduling guidelines
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When Tokyo is at 05:00, EDT (New York) reads 16:00 — 4h before working hours in Tokyo.
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When Tokyo is at 09:00, EDT (New York) reads 20:00 — 4h after working hours in New York.
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When Tokyo is at 04:00, EDT (New York) reads 15:00 — 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 Tokyo. The input bar accepts natural language like "3pm", "15:30", or "9am Rome" for instant conversions.
