Hours you're both awake
- 8 AM–10 AM in New York = 9 PM–11 PM in Tokyo
- 7 PM–11 PM in New York = 8 AM–12 PM in Tokyo
About 6 hours a day, counting each of you awake from 8 AM to 11 PM. Set your own hours →
Long-distance city guides / New York and Tokyo
New York to Tokyo: time difference, best time to call, and where to meet
Tokyo is 13–14 hours ahead of New York, depending on the time of year. The best time to call is usually 7 PM–9 PM in New York, which is 8 AM–10 AM in Tokyo (when you're 13 hours apart).
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How far apart you are
10,850 km (6,742 mi)
About 14 hours on a non-stop flight.
Where to meet halfway
- Anchorage, United States: 5,410 km (3,362 mi) from New York, 5,564 km (3,457 mi) from Tokyo
- Vancouver, Canada: 3,904 km (2,426 mi) from New York, 7,554 km (4,694 mi) from Tokyo
- Seattle, United States: 3,865 km (2,402 mi) from New York, 7,697 km (4,783 mi) from Tokyo
Making New York–Tokyo work
- At 13 hours apart, one of you is asleep for most of the other's day. Agree who flexes on which days, so the late calls are shared.
- Lean on asynchronous rituals: a daily question you both answer, photos of your day, a letter you each add to.
- Plan one long weekend call a week, when nobody has work in the morning.
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What is the time difference between New York and Tokyo?
Tokyo is 13–14 hours ahead of New York, depending on the time of year.
What is the best time to call between New York and Tokyo?
The best time to call is usually 7 PM–9 PM in New York, which is 8 AM–10 AM in Tokyo (when you're 13 hours apart). That gives you about 6 hours a day when you are both awake, between 8 AM and 11 PM local time.
How far is New York from Tokyo?
10,850 km (6,742 mi) in a straight line. A non-stop flight takes about 14 hours.
Where can a couple meet halfway between New York and Tokyo?
The fairest cities to meet in are Anchorage, Vancouver, Seattle. Anchorage is 5,410 km (3,362 mi) from New York and 5,564 km (3,457 mi) from Tokyo.