EST to JST
Convert Eastern Time — New York to Japan Time — Tokyo — fast, accurate, and daylight-saving aware.
When it's 9:00 AM in New York, it's 10:00 PM in Tokyo the previous day. Tokyo is 13 hours ahead of New York. Use the converter above to turn any EST time into JST, or scan the hour-by-hour table below for the full day.
EST to JST at a glance
Planning a meeting between New York and Tokyo
New York and Tokyo share no standard 9-to-5 overlap, so a live call usually means one side taking an early-morning or late-evening slot. The hourly table below helps you pick the least-inconvenient time for everyone.
Hour-by-hour: New York to Tokyo
A full day mapped from EST to JST.
Frequently asked
Is Tokyo ahead of or behind New York?
Tokyo is 13 hours ahead of New York.
What is 12:00 PM EST in JST?
12:00 PM in New York is 1:00 AM in Tokyo.
Does this converter account for daylight saving time?
Yes. Conversions use the IANA time zone database, so EST and JST automatically reflect the correct daylight-saving offset for the current date.