Tokyo to Cary time converter

Cary is 14 hours behind Tokyo. When it is 9:00 AM in Tokyo, it is 7:00 PM (Mon, Oct 19) in Cary.

Tokyo JST

Tuesday, October 20, 2026

Cary CDT

Tuesday, October 20, 2026

Japan
Tue, Oct 20
JSTUTC+9
Illinois, United States
Tue, Oct 20
CDTUTC-5-14h
Finding your time zone…

4:58 PM in Tokyo, Tuesday, October 20, 2026

Shared working hours (9:00–18:00)

Tokyo to Cary conversion table

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

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

Best time to call or meet

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

Daylight saving time and the difference

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

  • Oct 20, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026: -14h
  • Nov 1, 2026 – Mar 14, 2027: -15h
  • Mar 14, 2027 – Oct 20, 2027: -14h

Distance

Tokyo and Cary are 10,078 km (6,262 miles) apart in a straight line.

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Questions and answers

What is the time difference between Tokyo and Cary?

Cary is 14 hours behind Tokyo.

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

When it is 9:00 AM in Tokyo, it is 7:00 PM (Mon, Oct 19) in Cary.

When is the best time to call Cary from Tokyo?

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

Does the time difference between Tokyo and Cary change?

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