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Time difference between Shanghai and Tokyo

Tokyo is 1 hour ahead of Shanghai. When it is noon in Shanghai, it is 1:00 PM in Tokyo. The same gap applies whether you look at it as Shanghai to Tokyo or Tokyo to Shanghai.

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Tokyo is 1 hour ahead of Shanghai, usually.

Difference right now1 hour (usual)
Upcoming changesNone. The gap stays the same.

How the gap works

Neither Shanghai nor Tokyo changes its clocks, so the gap stays 1 hour all year.

  • Shanghai (China) is in the Asia/Shanghai time zone: UTC+8 (CST).
  • Tokyo (Japan) is in the Asia/Tokyo time zone: UTC+9 (JST).

Convert Shanghai time to Tokyo time

ShanghaiTokyo
6:00 AM7:00 AM
9:00 AM10:00 AM
12:00 PM1:00 PM
3:00 PM4:00 PM
6:00 PM7:00 PM
9:00 PM10:00 PM

Based on the usual 1 hour gap.

Best time to call or meet

During standard 9-to-5 working hours, Shanghai and Tokyo overlap for 7 hours, from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM in Shanghai (10:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Tokyo). If you stretch the day to 7 AM to 10 PM in both cities, the shared window is 7:00 AM to 9:00 PM in Shanghai (8:00 AM to 10:00 PM in Tokyo).

The best time to call is around 12:30 PM in Shanghai (1:30 PM in Tokyo). That time falls inside standard working hours in both cities.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Shanghai and Tokyo?

Tokyo is 1 hour ahead of Shanghai, usually. The gap stays the same all year.

Is Tokyo ahead of or behind Shanghai?

Tokyo is 1 hour ahead of Shanghai.

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

No. Neither Shanghai nor Tokyo uses daylight saving time, so the gap is always 1 hour.

What is the best time to schedule a call between Shanghai and Tokyo?

The best time to call is around 12:30 PM in Shanghai (1:30 PM in Tokyo). That time falls inside standard working hours in both cities. During standard 9-to-5 working hours, Shanghai and Tokyo overlap for 7 hours, from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM in Shanghai (10:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Tokyo).