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Tokyo to EST Time — Convert Tokyo to Eastern Standard Time (US)

EST is currently 13 hours behind Tokyo. The gap shifts across the year: around January EST is 14 hours behind Tokyo, and around July it is 13 hours behind Tokyo, because one or both zones observe daylight saving.

EST is currently 13 hours behind Tokyo.

Tokyo • JST (UTC+9)
11:32 PM
Thursday, Sep 10
EST • EDT (UTC-4)
10:32 AM
Thursday, Sep 10

Abbreviation disambiguation

On Clockjumper, EST refers to Eastern Standard Time in the United States (UTC−5). The US East Coast observes EST in winter and switches to EDT (UTC−4) during daylight saving time.

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Full Tokyo to EST conversion table

TokyoEST
12:00 AM11:00 AM(previous day)
1:00 AM12:00 PM(previous day)
2:00 AM1:00 PM(previous day)
3:00 AM2:00 PM(previous day)
4:00 AM3:00 PM(previous day)
5:00 AM4:00 PM(previous day)
6:00 AM5:00 PM(previous day)
7:00 AM6:00 PM(previous day)
8:00 AM7:00 PM(previous day)
9:00 AM8:00 PM(previous day)
10:00 AM9:00 PM(previous day)
11:00 AM10:00 PM(previous day)
12:00 PM11:00 PM(previous day)
1:00 PM12:00 AM
2:00 PM1:00 AM
3:00 PM2:00 AM
4:00 PM3:00 AM
5:00 PM4:00 AM
6:00 PM5:00 AM
7:00 PM6:00 AM
8:00 PM7:00 AM
9:00 PM8:00 AM
10:00 PM9:00 AM
11:00 PM10:00 AM

Daylight saving and how the gap changes

Around January EST is 14 hours behind Tokyo. Around July it is 13 hours behind Tokyo. That swing comes from one or both zones observing daylight saving on different schedules — the converter above always reflects the correct offset for the date you pick.

Frequently asked questions

Is EST ahead of or behind Tokyo right now?
EST is currently 13 hours behind Tokyo.
What is the current Tokyo to EST time difference?
Right now the gap is 13 hours — EST is 13 hours behind Tokyo.
Does the Tokyo → EST offset change during the year?
Yes. Around January EST is 14 hours behind Tokyo; around July it is 13 hours behind Tokyo. The converter above always reflects the correct offset for the date you pick.
Does Tokyo observe daylight saving time?
No — Tokyo stays at a fixed UTC offset year-round.
Does EST observe daylight saving time?
EST is itself the standard-time form. Eastern Standard Time (US) is in force at UTC-5 through the winter months; outside that window the same zone is on EDT (UTC-4).
What time is 3 AM Tokyo in EST?
3:00 AM Tokyo is 2:00 PM (previous day) EST.
What time is 8 AM Tokyo in EST?
8:00 AM Tokyo is 7:00 PM (previous day) EST.
What time is 9 AM Tokyo in EST?
9:00 AM Tokyo is 8:00 PM (previous day) EST.
What time is 10 AM Tokyo in EST?
10:00 AM Tokyo is 9:00 PM (previous day) EST.
What time is 11 AM Tokyo in EST?
11:00 AM Tokyo is 10:00 PM (previous day) EST.
What time is 12 PM (noon) Tokyo in EST?
12:00 PM Tokyo is 11:00 PM (previous day) EST.
What time is 2 PM Tokyo in EST?
2:00 PM Tokyo is 1:00 AM EST.
What time is 3 PM Tokyo in EST?
3:00 PM Tokyo is 2:00 AM EST.
What time is 4 PM Tokyo in EST?
4:00 PM Tokyo is 3:00 AM EST.
What time is 5 PM Tokyo in EST?
5:00 PM Tokyo is 4:00 AM EST.
What time is 9 PM Tokyo in EST?
9:00 PM Tokyo is 8:00 AM EST.
What time is 10 PM Tokyo in EST?
10:00 PM Tokyo is 9:00 AM EST.
When is the best time to schedule a call between Tokyo and EST?
Tokyo and EST have no direct 09:00–17:00 overlap on the same calendar day. Consider early-morning or late-evening slots on one side, or an asynchronous handoff.
What time zone does Tokyo refer to?
Tokyo uses the Asia/Tokyo time zone.
What time zone does EST refer to?
EST refers to Eastern Standard Time (US) (IANA: America/New_York).
Is EST on this page the same as other zones that share the letters "EST"?
On Clockjumper, EST refers to Eastern Standard Time in the United States (UTC−5). The US East Coast observes EST in winter and switches to EDT (UTC−4) during daylight saving time.

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