The time difference between South Florida and Tokyo is 14 hours. When it is 12:00 noon in South Florida, it is 02:00 in Tokyo. South Florida uses the America/New_York time zone (UTC-5), while Tokyo uses Asia/Tokyo (UTC+9).
| Detail | South Florida | Tokyo |
|---|---|---|
| Time Zone ID | America/New_York | Asia/Tokyo |
| UTC Offset | UTC-5 | UTC+9 |
| Abbreviation | EST | JST |
| DST Active | No | No |
| Country | United States | Japan |
| Region | Florida | Asia |
With a 14 hours gap, there is no standard business-hours overlap between South Florida and Tokyo. One party will need to adjust their schedule. Early mornings in Tokyo or late evenings in South Florida tend to be the most practical compromise.
Use this table to quickly convert any hour from South Florida time to Tokyo time. Rows highlighted in green indicate overlapping business hours in both cities.
| South Florida | Tokyo | |
|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 14:00 | Night |
| 01:00 | 15:00 | Night |
| 02:00 | 16:00 | Night |
| 03:00 | 17:00 | Night |
| 04:00 | 18:00 | Night |
| 05:00 | 19:00 | Night |
| 06:00 | 20:00 | |
| 07:00 | 21:00 | |
| 08:00 | 22:00 | |
| 09:00 | 23:00 | |
| 10:00 | 00:00 (+1 day) | |
| 11:00 | 01:00 (+1 day) | |
| 12:00 | 02:00 (+1 day) | |
| 13:00 | 03:00 (+1 day) | |
| 14:00 | 04:00 (+1 day) | |
| 15:00 | 05:00 (+1 day) | |
| 16:00 | 06:00 (+1 day) | |
| 17:00 | 07:00 (+1 day) | |
| 18:00 | 08:00 (+1 day) | |
| 19:00 | 09:00 (+1 day) | |
| 20:00 | 10:00 (+1 day) | |
| 21:00 | 11:00 (+1 day) | |
| 22:00 | 12:00 (+1 day) | Night |
| 23:00 | 13:00 (+1 day) | Night |
Neither South Florida nor Tokyo is currently observing daylight saving time. If either city observes DST, the time difference will change by 1 hour when DST begins or ends. Always double-check before scheduling across these time zones during March–April and October–November.
The time difference is 14 hours. Tokyo is 14 hours ahead of South Florida.
It can. If either South Florida or Tokyo observes daylight saving time, the gap will shift by 1 hour during the transition periods (typically March–April and October–November).
There is no ideal window during standard business hours. Consider scheduling at the edges — early morning for the city that is ahead and late afternoon for the city that is behind.
Add 14 hours to South Florida time to get Tokyo time. Use the hour-by-hour table above for a quick reference.