Shanghai & Tokyo time difference

Tokyo is 1 hour ahead of Shanghai. Current time, 24-hour table, DST changes and the best time to call.

Tokyo is 1 hour ahead of Shanghai.

City Comparison Insights

  • Shanghai — China, Asia/Shanghai (UTC+8), CNY, Local time: 08:25
  • Tokyo — Japan, Asia/Tokyo (UTC+9), JPY, Local time: 09:25

Shanghai to Tokyo time conversion table (24 hours)

Each hour in Shanghai with the matching time in Tokyo. +1 is the next day, −1 the previous day.

ShanghaiTokyo
00:0001:00
01:0002:00
02:0003:00
03:0004:00
04:0005:00
05:0006:00
06:0007:00
07:0008:00
08:0009:00
09:0010:00
10:0011:00
11:0012:00
12:0013:00
13:0014:00
14:0015:00
15:0016:00
16:0017:00
17:0018:00
18:0019:00
19:0020:00
20:0021:00
21:0022:00
22:0023:00
23:0000:00 +1

Best time to call or meet

Business hours overlap: Shanghai 09:00–16:00 = Tokyo 10:00–17:00.

Daylight saving time (DST)

  • Neither Shanghai nor Tokyo observes daylight saving time, so the difference stays 1 hour all year.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Shanghai and Tokyo?

Tokyo is 1 hour ahead of Shanghai.

What time is it in Tokyo when it is 9:00 in Shanghai?

When it is 9:00 in Shanghai, it is 10:00 in Tokyo.

What is the best time to call from Shanghai to Tokyo?

Business hours overlap: Shanghai 09:00–16:00 = Tokyo 10:00–17:00.

Does daylight saving time change the time difference between Shanghai and Tokyo?

Neither Shanghai nor Tokyo observes daylight saving time, so the difference stays 1 hour all year.

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