Tokyo to Houston time converter

Houston is 14 hours behind Tokyo. When it is 9:00 AM in Tokyo, it is 7:00 PM (Fri, Oct 16) in Houston.

Tokyo JST

Saturday, October 17, 2026

Houston CDT

Friday, October 16, 2026

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

Tokyo to Houston conversion table

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

TokyoHouston
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 Houston): 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 Houston switch clocks on different dates:

  • Oct 17, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026: -14h
  • Nov 1, 2026 – Mar 14, 2027: -15h
  • Mar 14, 2027 – Oct 17, 2027: -14h

Distance

Tokyo and Houston 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 Tokyo and Houston?

Houston is 14 hours behind Tokyo.

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

When it is 9:00 AM in Tokyo, it is 7:00 PM (Fri, Oct 16) in Houston.

When is the best time to call Houston 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 Houston): working hours on one side, early or late on the other.

Does the time difference between Tokyo and Houston change?

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