Memphis to Tokyo Time Difference

24-Hour Comparison

Each column is the same moment in both cities, starting from right now and rolling forward 24 hours — daylight saving is already accounted for.

Best Time to Call

On a typical weekday (Monday–Friday).

Memphis and Tokyo have little to no overlap in typical business hours (9 AM–5 PM) — an early morning or evening call works best for one side.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the time difference between Memphis and Tokyo?

Tokyo is 14 hours ahead of Memphis. Memphis is currently UTC-5 and Tokyo is UTC+9.

Is Tokyo ahead of or behind Memphis?

Tokyo is ahead of Memphis.

What is the best time to call Tokyo from Memphis?

Memphis and Tokyo have little to no overlap in typical business hours (9 AM–5 PM), even on a weekday — an early morning or evening call works best for one side.

What is the best time for a remote team standup between Memphis and Tokyo?

Memphis and Tokyo have little to no live overlap in typical business hours, so a synchronous standup rarely works for both sides. Instead, treat 05:00 PM in Memphis (07:00 AM in Tokyo) — the end of Memphis's typical workday — as the async handoff point: write an end-of-day summary then, so the Tokyo team has full context when their day starts.

Does the time difference between Memphis and Tokyo change during the year?

Yes. Memphis and Tokyo don't switch to daylight saving time on the same schedule, so the offset shifts by up to an hour for part of the year.