Washington to Tokyo time converter

Tokyo is 15 hours ahead of Washington. When it is 9:00 AM in Washington, it is 12:00 AM (Wed, Oct 21) in Tokyo.

Washington MDT

Tuesday, October 20, 2026

Tokyo JST

Tuesday, October 20, 2026

Washington
Utah, United States
Tue, Oct 20
MDTUTC-6
Tokyo
Japan
Tue, Oct 20
JSTUTC+9+15h
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Shared working hours (9:00–18:00)

Washington to Tokyo conversion table

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

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

Best time to call or meet

Working hours don't overlap fully. The closest fit is 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM in Washington (7:00 AM – 9:00 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 Washington and Tokyo switch clocks on different dates:

  • Oct 20, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026: +15h
  • Nov 1, 2026 – Mar 14, 2027: +16h
  • Mar 14, 2027 – Oct 20, 2027: +15h

Distance

Washington and Tokyo are 8,952 km (5,563 miles) apart in a straight line.

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Questions and answers

What is the time difference between Washington and Tokyo?

Tokyo is 15 hours ahead of Washington.

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

When it is 9:00 AM in Washington, it is 12:00 AM (Wed, Oct 21) in Tokyo.

When is the best time to call Tokyo from Washington?

Working hours don't overlap fully. The closest fit is 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM in Washington (7:00 AM – 9:00 AM in Tokyo): working hours on one side, early or late on the other.

Does the time difference between Washington 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.