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New York ↔ TokyoTIME DIFFERENCE CALCULATOR
Find the Time Difference Between Any Two Places
Compare cities, countries and time zones for travel, work, study and everyday life. Consider the date, local time and daylight saving changes before you plan.
◉ Accurate time-zone rulesϟ Fast comparison▱ Mobile friendly
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Time difference between selected moments5 hours 0 minutes
Select the locations and dates, then calculate.
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Tip: use the same date to compare current offsets. Use different dates to compare two specific moments. Daylight saving transitions can make some local times ambiguous or nonexistent.
City-to-city comparison selected. Choose two locations and calculate their time difference.
Popular Use Cases
Get the time context you need for the situation you're planning.
Work & Meetings
Find a sensible meeting time for a distributed team.
London ↔ SydneyStudy
Plan online classes, exams and study sessions abroad.
India ↔ CanadaFamily & Friends
Call people abroad when they are likely to be awake.
Dubai ↔ New YorkBusiness
Coordinate clients, launches and international operations.
Singapore ↔ LondonExplore More Ways to Calculate
Choose the comparison type that best matches your question.
City to City
Compare the local times of two specific cities.
Use this mode →Country to Country
Compare countries using selected reference cities.
Use this mode →Time Zone to Time Zone
Compare IANA time zones directly.
Use this mode →Multiple Locations
Plan across several destinations at once.
Use this mode →Precise Differences
Explore differences down to seconds and milliseconds.
Use this mode →Common Scenarios People Search For
Sometimes the calculation is only one part of the question. Consider the date, destination, local business hours and whether the other person will be awake.
- ✓Find the time difference between two cities, such as New York and London.
- ✓Calculate a time difference in hours and minutes.
- ✓Convert a specific local time in one city to another city.
- ✓Check whether a destination is ahead of or behind your location.
- ✓Compare locations on a future date when daylight saving may differ.
- ✓Find an overlap window for remote work or international meetings.
- ✓Compare country times by choosing a specific city in each country.
- ✓Calculate elapsed time between two moments, including seconds or milliseconds.
Who uses a time difference calculator?
International travelers, remote teams, students, families living in different countries, event organizers, traders and businesses coordinating across borders.
Time difference facts to remember
Time zones are not always whole-hour offsets. Some places use half-hour or quarter-hour offsets, and daylight saving rules may change the difference during the year.
Tips for accurate results
Select a specific city instead of a whole country, check the date, confirm AM/PM carefully, and recheck future dates near daylight-saving transitions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Answers to common city, country and time conversion questions.
What is the time difference between two cities?⌄
Choose the starting and destination cities, then select the dates and local times you want to compare. The difference depends on both locations and the date.
How do I calculate a time difference in hours and minutes?⌄
Select both locations and enter the local date and time for each. The calculator compares the represented moments and displays the difference in hours and minutes.
How many hours is one city behind another?⌄
This depends on the two time zones and the date. Some locations also change their clocks seasonally, so the difference may vary during the year.
What is 7 a.m. in New York in India?⌄
Choose New York as the starting city, select India’s reference city as the destination, and enter 7:00 a.m. for the date you need.
What is the time difference between India and the USA?⌄
The USA spans multiple time zones, so there is no single difference for the entire country. Select a US city such as New York, Chicago or Los Angeles.
Why can the time difference between two cities change?⌄
Some regions observe daylight saving time and change their clocks on different dates. This can temporarily change the offset between locations.
Can I calculate a difference in minutes or milliseconds?⌄
This page is designed around comparing local times. A dedicated elapsed-time or high-precision mode can be added for calculations that require seconds or milliseconds.
Where is it 7 a.m. right now?⌄
Compare the live local times in TickTales World Clock to find locations where the current time is around 7 a.m.