The time difference between Tokyo and Washington DC is 14 hours. When it is 12:00 noon in Tokyo, it is 22:00 in Washington DC. Tokyo uses the Asia/Tokyo time zone (UTC+9), while Washington DC uses America/New_York (UTC-5).
| Detail | Tokyo | Washington DC |
|---|---|---|
| Time Zone ID | Asia/Tokyo | America/New_York |
| UTC Offset | UTC+9 | UTC-5 |
| Abbreviation | JST | EST |
| DST Active | No | No |
| Country | Japan | United States |
| Region | Asia | North America |
With a 14 hours gap, there is no standard business-hours overlap between Tokyo and Washington DC. One party will need to adjust their schedule. Early mornings in Tokyo or late evenings in Washington DC tend to be the most practical compromise.
Use this table to quickly convert any hour from Tokyo time to Washington DC time. Rows highlighted in green indicate overlapping business hours in both cities.
| Tokyo | Washington DC | |
|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 10:00 (-1 day) | Night |
| 01:00 | 11:00 (-1 day) | Night |
| 02:00 | 12:00 (-1 day) | Night |
| 03:00 | 13:00 (-1 day) | Night |
| 04:00 | 14:00 (-1 day) | Night |
| 05:00 | 15:00 (-1 day) | Night |
| 06:00 | 16:00 (-1 day) | |
| 07:00 | 17:00 (-1 day) | |
| 08:00 | 18:00 (-1 day) | |
| 09:00 | 19:00 (-1 day) | |
| 10:00 | 20:00 (-1 day) | |
| 11:00 | 21:00 (-1 day) | |
| 12:00 | 22:00 (-1 day) | |
| 13:00 | 23:00 (-1 day) | |
| 14:00 | 00:00 | |
| 15:00 | 01:00 | |
| 16:00 | 02:00 | |
| 17:00 | 03:00 | |
| 18:00 | 04:00 | |
| 19:00 | 05:00 | |
| 20:00 | 06:00 | |
| 21:00 | 07:00 | |
| 22:00 | 08:00 | Night |
| 23:00 | 09:00 | Night |
Neither Tokyo nor Washington DC 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. Washington DC is 14 hours behind Tokyo.
It can. If either Tokyo or Washington DC 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.
Subtract 14 hours from Tokyo time to get Washington DC time. Use the hour-by-hour table above for a quick reference.
For sunrise and sunset data, visit TheSunsetTimes.com. For detailed DST schedules, see DaylightSavingTime.info.