Columbus to Tokyo time converter

Tokyo is 13 hours ahead of Columbus. When it is 9:00 AM in Columbus, it is 10:00 PM in Tokyo.

Columbus EDT

Friday, October 16, 2026

Tokyo JST

Saturday, October 17, 2026

Columbus
Ohio, United States
Fri, Oct 16
EDTUTC-4
Tokyo
Japan
Sat, Oct 17
JSTUTC+9+13h
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Shared working hours (9:00–18:00)

Columbus to Tokyo conversion table

Every hour of today in Columbus and the matching time in Tokyo. Light rows are typical working hours (9:00–18:00).

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

Best time to call or meet

Working hours don't overlap fully. The closest fit is 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM in Columbus (9:00 AM – 11:00 AM in Tokyo): working hours on one side, early or late on the other.

Daylight saving time and the difference

The difference changes during the year because Columbus and Tokyo switch clocks on different dates:

  • Oct 16, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026: +13h
  • Nov 1, 2026 – Mar 14, 2027: +14h
  • Mar 14, 2027 – Oct 16, 2027: +13h

Distance

Columbus and Tokyo are 10,536 km (6,547 miles) apart in a straight line.

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Questions and answers

What is the time difference between Columbus and Tokyo?

Tokyo is 13 hours ahead of Columbus.

What time is it in Tokyo when it is 9 AM in Columbus?

When it is 9:00 AM in Columbus, it is 10:00 PM in Tokyo.

When is the best time to call Tokyo from Columbus?

Working hours don't overlap fully. The closest fit is 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM in Columbus (9:00 AM – 11:00 AM in Tokyo): working hours on one side, early or late on the other.

Does the time difference between Columbus and Tokyo change?

Yes, for part of the year, because daylight saving time starts and ends on different dates or applies on one side only.