Time Difference between Tokyo and Des Moines

Tokyo (UTC+9)Chicago (UTC-5)

Tokyo

Japan

⏱️14 hours behind
01:08

Thu, Mar 12

📞 +81💱 JPY

Des Moines

United States

11:08

Wed, Mar 11

📞 +1💱 USD

🕐 Interactive Time Explorer

When it's 16:00 in Tokyo, it's 02:00 in Des Moines

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Tokyo
16:00
Des Moines
02:00
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🤝 Best Meeting Times

Tokyo & Des Moines
Times shown in Tokyo time
Excellent - Both in office
Good - Flexible hours

◐ Extended Hours (3 hours)

✈️ Travel Information

Distance

9,853 km

Est. Flight Time

~12.6h

Time Difference

-14h

Work Hours Overlap

0h

None

🔴 Office Closed

No overlap available

No overlap

⏰ Quick Conversion

06:00

Tokyo

16:00

Des Moines (-1)

09:00

Tokyo

19:00

Des Moines (-1)

12:00

Tokyo

22:00

Des Moines (-1)

15:00

Tokyo

01:00

Des Moines

18:00

Tokyo

04:00

Des Moines

21:00

Tokyo

07:00

Des Moines

00:00

Tokyo

10:00

Des Moines (-1)

03:00

Tokyo

13:00

Des Moines (-1)

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Time Difference Between Tokyo and Des Moines

Tokyo, Japan and Des Moines, United States are separated by a time difference of 14 hours. When it's noon in Tokyo, it's 14 hours earlier in Des Moines.

Tokyo operates on Asia/Tokyo timezone, while Des Moines uses America/Chicago. Both cities may observe Daylight Saving Time at different dates, which can temporarily change the time difference by an hour.

Best Time to Call

Due to the 14 hours difference, finding overlapping business hours can be challenging.

Flight Considerations

The distance between Tokyo and Des Moines is approximately 9,853 km. A direct flight typically takes around 12.6 hours. When traveling, remember that your arrival time will be in local time. Use our Flight Time Calculator for accurate arrival predictions.