Hours you're both awake
- 8 AM–9 AM in Houston = 10 PM–11 PM in Tokyo
- 6 PM–11 PM in Houston = 8 AM–1 PM in Tokyo
About 6 hours a day, counting each of you awake from 8 AM to 11 PM. Set your own hours →
Long-distance city guides / Houston and Tokyo
Houston to Tokyo: time difference, best time to call, and where to meet
Tokyo is 14–15 hours ahead of Houston, depending on the time of year. The best time to call is usually 6 PM–8 PM in Houston, which is 8 AM–10 AM in Tokyo (when you're 14 hours apart).
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How far apart you are
10,738 km (6,672 mi)
About 14 hours on a non-stop flight.
Where to meet halfway
- Anchorage, United States: 5,265 km (3,271 mi) from Houston, 5,564 km (3,457 mi) from Tokyo
- Honolulu, United States: 6,267 km (3,894 mi) from Houston, 6,206 km (3,856 mi) from Tokyo
- Vancouver, Canada: 3,188 km (1,981 mi) from Houston, 7,554 km (4,694 mi) from Tokyo
Making Houston–Tokyo work
- At 14 hours apart, one of you is asleep for most of the other's day. Agree who flexes on which days, so the late calls are shared.
- Lean on asynchronous rituals: a daily question you both answer, photos of your day, a letter you each add to.
- Plan one long weekend call a week, when nobody has work in the morning.
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What is the time difference between Houston and Tokyo?
Tokyo is 14–15 hours ahead of Houston, depending on the time of year.
What is the best time to call between Houston and Tokyo?
The best time to call is usually 6 PM–8 PM in Houston, which is 8 AM–10 AM in Tokyo (when you're 14 hours apart). That gives you about 6 hours a day when you are both awake, between 8 AM and 11 PM local time.
How far is Houston from Tokyo?
10,738 km (6,672 mi) in a straight line. A non-stop flight takes about 14 hours.
Where can a couple meet halfway between Houston and Tokyo?
The fairest cities to meet in are Anchorage, Honolulu, Vancouver. Anchorage is 5,265 km (3,271 mi) from Houston and 5,564 km (3,457 mi) from Tokyo.