Time difference
Indianapolis to Tokyo Time Difference
Tokyo is 13 hours ahead of Indianapolis — when it's 12:00 PM in Indianapolis, it's 1:00 AM the next day in Tokyo. (Indianapolis (America/Indiana/Indianapolis, EDT); Tokyo (Asia/Tokyo, JST).) Below: live local times, the best hours for a call, a full conversion table, and exact daylight-saving dates.
Tokyo is 13 hours ahead of Indianapolis. Standard 9 AM–5 PM business hours in Indianapolis and Tokyo do not overlap, so a live call needs one side outside normal hours. Clocks change on November 1, 2026, which briefly shifts the gap between Indianapolis and Tokyo — the converter on this page always reflects the correct offset for the date you pick.
- When it's 9:00 AM in Indianapolis, it's 10:00 PM in Tokyo.
- When it's 9:00 AM in Tokyo, it's 8:00 PM the previous day in Indianapolis.
Tokyo is currently 13 hours ahead of Indianapolis.
Interactive converter
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Best times to meet
Standard 9 AM – 5 PM hours in Indianapolis and Tokyo do not overlap. The least-bad options are an early start in one city or a late evening call in the other — for example a 7–8 AM meeting in Indianapolis, or a 6–8 PM meeting in Tokyo.
Quick conversion table
| Indianapolis | Tokyo |
|---|---|
| 12 AM | 1:00 PM |
| 1 AM | 2:00 PM |
| 2 AM | 3:00 PM |
| 3 AM | 4:00 PM |
| 4 AM | 5:00 PM |
| 5 AM | 6:00 PM |
| 6 AM | 7:00 PM |
| 7 AM | 8:00 PM |
| 8 AM | 9:00 PM |
| 9 AM | 10:00 PM |
| 10 AM | 11:00 PM |
| 11 AM | 12:00 AM (next day) |
| 12 PM | 1:00 AM (next day) |
| 1 PM | 2:00 AM (next day) |
| 2 PM | 3:00 AM (next day) |
| 3 PM | 4:00 AM (next day) |
| 4 PM | 5:00 AM (next day) |
| 5 PM | 6:00 AM (next day) |
| 6 PM | 7:00 AM (next day) |
| 7 PM | 8:00 AM (next day) |
| 8 PM | 9:00 AM (next day) |
| 9 PM | 10:00 AM (next day) |
| 10 PM | 11:00 AM (next day) |
| 11 PM | 12:00 PM (next day) |
Daylight saving
On November 1, 2026, Indianapolis shifts for daylight saving. After that, Tokyo will be 14 hours ahead of Indianapolis (currently 13 hours ahead of Indianapolis). The converter and the tables above always reflect the correct offset for the date you pick.
- Indianapolis is currently observing daylight saving time.
- Tokyo does not observe daylight saving time.
Frequently asked questions
- Is Tokyo ahead of or behind Indianapolis?
- Tokyo is 13 hours ahead of Indianapolis.
- How many hours ahead of Indianapolis is Tokyo?
- Tokyo is 13 hours ahead of Indianapolis.
- What time is 9 AM in Indianapolis in Tokyo?
- 9:00 AM in Indianapolis is 10:00 PM in Tokyo.
- What time is noon in Indianapolis in Tokyo?
- 12:00 PM in Indianapolis is 1:00 AM the next day in Tokyo.
- What time is 5 PM in Indianapolis in Tokyo?
- 5:00 PM in Indianapolis is 6:00 AM the next day in Tokyo. Useful for end-of-day handoffs between the two offices.
- What time is 3 PM in Indianapolis in Tokyo?
- 3:00 PM in Indianapolis is 4:00 AM the next day in Tokyo.
- Is Indianapolis currently observing daylight saving time?
- Indianapolis is currently observing daylight saving time (summer time).
- Is Tokyo currently observing daylight saving time?
- Tokyo does not observe daylight saving time — its UTC offset stays the same all year.
- Do Indianapolis and Tokyo observe daylight saving?
- On November 1, 2026, Indianapolis shifts for daylight saving. After that, Tokyo will be 14 hours ahead of Indianapolis (currently 13 hours ahead of Indianapolis). The converter and the tables above always reflect the correct offset for the date you pick.
- When is the best time to call Tokyo from Indianapolis?
- Indianapolis and Tokyo business hours don't overlap. The closest options are early mornings in Indianapolis or late evenings, when one side stretches outside 9–5.
- When is the best time to call Indianapolis from Tokyo?
- Tokyo and Indianapolis business hours don't overlap. The closest options are early mornings in Tokyo or late evenings, when one side stretches outside 9–5.
- Indianapolis (EDT) to Tokyo (JST) — how do I convert quickly?
- Add 13 hours to Indianapolis local time to get Tokyo local time. Or use the converter at the top of this page — it stays accurate through daylight-saving changes automatically.
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