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Time difference between Japan and United States
Time difference
United States is 13 h behind Japan. Right now it is 04:47 in Japan and 15:47 in United States.
Japan vs United States
Japan → United States
- Japan
- 04:47 UTC+9:00
- United States
- 15:47 UTC−4:00
- Difference
- 13 h
You fly west and gain 13 h. On arrival your body clock reads 13 h ahead of local time — westward trips are usually easier to shake off.
Offsets shift through the year because countries start and end daylight saving on different dates. The figures above use each country’s current offset, so they stay correct as the seasons change.
Common questions
What is the time difference between Japan and United States?
United States is 13 h behind Japan.
What time is it in United States now?
It is currently 15:47 in United States (UTC−4:00).