Offset
The time difference between Osaka and New Orleans is 14 hours.
Osaka (JST) is ahead of New Orleans (CDT).
JST: UTC+9
CDT: UTC-5
New Orleans is currently observing daylight saving time; Osaka is not.
When to schedule
Standard business hours (9 AM–5 PM, Mon–Fri) in Osaka and New Orleans don't overlap on the same weekday. New Orleans is 14 hours behind Osaka.
Realistic options: hand off asynchronously, or stretch one side by an hour to catch the other team at the start or end of their day.
This window may shift by an hour during daylight saving time.
Public holidays in 2026
National public holidays can affect availability — a counterpart is likely off work on their own holidays, so it's worth planning meetings and deadlines around them.
Japan
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Coming of Age DayMon, Jan 12
- Foundation DayWed, Feb 11
- The Emperor's BirthdayMon, Feb 23
- Vernal Equinox DayFri, Mar 20
- Shōwa DayWed, Apr 29
- Constitution Memorial DayWed, May 6
- Greenery DayMon, May 4
- Children's DayTue, May 5
- Marine DayMon, Jul 20
- Mountain DayTue, Aug 11
- Respect for the Aged DayMon, Sep 21
- Autumnal Equinox DayWed, Sep 23
- Sports DayMon, Oct 12
- Culture DayTue, Nov 3
- Labour Thanksgiving DayMon, Nov 23
United States
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Martin Luther King, Jr. DayMon, Jan 19
- Presidents DayMon, Feb 16
- Memorial DayMon, May 25
- Juneteenth National Independence DayFri, Jun 19
- Independence DayFri, Jul 3
- Labour DayMon, Sep 7
- Columbus DayMon, Oct 12
- Veterans DayWed, Nov 11
- Thanksgiving DayThu, Nov 26
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
About these zones
Osaka uses Japan Standard Time (JST). To call Japan, dial +81.
New Orleans uses Central Time (CST, or CDT). To call United States, dial +1.
New Orleans is approximately 7,050 miles northeast of Osaka.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Osaka | New Orleans | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 10:00 am | -1 day |
| 1:00 am | 11:00 am | -1 day |
| 2:00 am | 12:00 pm | -1 day |
| 3:00 am | 1:00 pm | -1 day |
| 4:00 am | 2:00 pm | -1 day |
| 5:00 am | 3:00 pm | -1 day |
| 6:00 am | 4:00 pm | -1 day |
| 7:00 am | 5:00 pm | -1 day |
| 8:00 am | 6:00 pm | -1 day |
| 9:00 am | 7:00 pm | -1 day |
| 10:00 am | 8:00 pm | -1 day |
| 11:00 am | 9:00 pm | -1 day |
| 12:00 pm | 10:00 pm | -1 day |
| 1:00 pm | 11:00 pm | -1 day |
| 2:00 pm | 12:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 1:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 2:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 3:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 4:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 9:00 pm | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 10:00 pm | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 11:00 pm | 9:00 am | Same day |
Daylight saving time
New Orleans observes daylight saving time; Osaka does not. The offset between the two zones changes when New Orleans transitions: on Sunday, November 1, 2026, clocks fall back from CDT to CST.
See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.
Daylight today
- Sunrise
- 4:46 AM
- Sunset
- 7:10 PM
- Day length
- 14h 25m
- Sunrise
- 6:00 AM
- Sunset
- 8:00 PM
- Day length
- 14h 1m
Daylight overlap: 5h 15m — 4:46 AM–10:00 AM in Osaka (2:46 PM–8:00 PM in New Orleans). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Other cities in Japan Standard Time
Other cities in Central Time
Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.
Airports in these zones
Airports in Japan Standard Time
- HND
- NRT
- ITM
- KIX
- UKB
- NGO
- NKM
- CTS
- OKD
- FUK
Airports in Central Time
- GYY
- MDW
- ORD
- HOU
- IAH
- SAT
- DAL
- DFW
- AUS
- BNA
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Osaka in New Orleans?
- 9:00 am Osaka is 7:00 pm New Orleans, the previous day.
- What is 12:00 pm Osaka in New Orleans?
- 12:00 pm Osaka is 10:00 pm New Orleans, the previous day.
- What is 12:30 pm Osaka in New Orleans?
- 12:30 pm Osaka is 10:30 pm New Orleans, the previous day.
- What is 2:00 pm Osaka in New Orleans?
- 2:00 pm Osaka is 12:00 am New Orleans.
- What is 5:00 pm Osaka in New Orleans?
- 5:00 pm Osaka is 3:00 am New Orleans.
- What is 11:30 pm Osaka in New Orleans?
- 11:30 pm Osaka is 9:30 am New Orleans.