Houston to Tokyo time converter

Tokyo is 14 hours ahead of Houston. When it is 9:00 AM in Houston, it is 11:00 PM in Tokyo.

Houston CDT

Friday, October 16, 2026

Tokyo JST

Saturday, October 17, 2026

Houston
Texas, United States
Fri, Oct 16
CDTUTC-5
Tokyo
Japan
Sat, Oct 17
JSTUTC+9+14h
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Shared working hours (9:00–18:00)

Houston to Tokyo conversion table

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

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

Best time to call or meet

Working hours don't overlap fully. The closest fit is 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM in Houston (7:00 AM – 8:00 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 Houston and Tokyo switch clocks on different dates:

  • Oct 16, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026: +14h
  • Nov 1, 2026 – Mar 14, 2027: +15h
  • Mar 14, 2027 – Oct 16, 2027: +14h

Distance

Houston and Tokyo are 10,737 km (6,672 miles) apart in a straight line.

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Questions and answers

What is the time difference between Houston and Tokyo?

Tokyo is 14 hours ahead of Houston.

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

When it is 9:00 AM in Houston, it is 11:00 PM in Tokyo.

When is the best time to call Tokyo from Houston?

Working hours don't overlap fully. The closest fit is 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM in Houston (7:00 AM – 8:00 AM in Tokyo): working hours on one side, early or late on the other.

Does the time difference between Houston 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.