Japan and Washington, D.C., United States time difference
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Time difference table
Japan time
Washington, D.C. (local)
Light blue shows business hours (09:00–18:00). Darker blue shows overlapping business hours in Japan and the destination.
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About Washington, D.C.
Current local time in Washington, D.C., United States, and its difference from Japan.
Washington, D.C. is the US capital and home to the federal government. It is on Eastern Time like New York and uses daylight saving time.
Standard time is 14 hours behind Japan; daylight saving time is 13 hours behind Japan.
Washington, D.C., United States, uses daylight saving time. In 2026, it starts on 2026-03-08 (local date) and ends on 2026-11-01 (local date). The difference from Japan changes around these transitions.
Time zone: America/New_York (North America)
Frequently asked questions
- What is the time difference between Japan and Washington, D.C.?
- Standard time is 14 hours behind Japan; daylight saving time is 13 hours behind Japan.
- Does Washington, D.C. use daylight saving time?
- Washington, D.C., United States, uses daylight saving time. In 2026, it starts on 2026-03-08 (local date) and ends on 2026-11-01 (local date). The difference from Japan changes around these transitions.
- When is a good meeting time for Japan and Washington, D.C.?
- Standard time: Business hours do not overlap. Consider early morning or evening in Japan: Japan 07:00–10:00 / Local 17:00–20:00 (previous day locally); Japan 22:00–23:00 / Local 08:00–09:00. Daylight saving time: Business hours do not overlap. Consider early morning or evening in Japan: Japan 07:00–09:00 / Local 18:00–20:00 (previous day locally); Japan 21:00–23:00 / Local 08:00–10:00.
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About this tool
- Times are calculated in your browser using your device’s clock and IANA time zone data. An incorrect device clock produces incorrect times.
- Daylight saving rules and local time arrangements can change. Confirm important appointments using local information.
- Business hours are estimated as 09:00–18:00 and vary by country and industry.
- This service may change or end without notice.
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