Tokyo to Union time converter

Union is 13 hours behind Tokyo. When it is 9:00 AM in Tokyo, it is 8:00 PM (Fri, Oct 16) in Union.

Tokyo JST

Saturday, October 17, 2026

Union EDT

Saturday, October 17, 2026

Japan
Sat, Oct 17
JSTUTC+9
New Jersey, United States
Sat, Oct 17
EDTUTC-4-13h
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4:53 PM in Tokyo, Saturday, October 17, 2026

Shared working hours (9:00–18:00)

Tokyo to Union conversion table

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

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

Best time to call or meet

Working hours don't overlap fully. The closest fit is 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM in Tokyo (8:00 PM – 10:00 PM in Union): 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 Union switch clocks on different dates:

  • Oct 17, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026: -13h
  • Nov 1, 2026 – Mar 14, 2027: -14h
  • Mar 14, 2027 – Oct 17, 2027: -13h

Distance

Tokyo and Union are 10,840 km (6,736 miles) apart in a straight line.

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Questions and answers

What is the time difference between Tokyo and Union?

Union is 13 hours behind Tokyo.

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

When it is 9:00 AM in Tokyo, it is 8:00 PM (Fri, Oct 16) in Union.

When is the best time to call Union from Tokyo?

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

Does the time difference between Tokyo and Union change?

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