Time Difference

Tokyo to Shanghai

1h

Shanghai is 1 hour behind Tokyo

Tokyo
Japan
Japan Standard Time
GMT+9 · UTC+9
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Shanghai
China
China Standard Time
GMT+8 · UTC+8
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Time Conversion Table

TokyoShanghai
12:00 AM11:00 PM
1:00 AM12:00 AM
2:00 AM1:00 AM
3:00 AM2:00 AM
4:00 AM3:00 AM
5:00 AM4:00 AM
6:00 AM5:00 AM
7:00 AM6:00 AM
8:00 AM7:00 AM
9:00 AM8:00 AM
10:00 AM9:00 AM
11:00 AM10:00 AM
12:00 PM11:00 AM
1:00 PM12:00 PM
2:00 PM1:00 PM
3:00 PM2:00 PM
4:00 PM3:00 PM
5:00 PM4:00 PM
6:00 PM5:00 PM
7:00 PM6:00 PM
8:00 PM7:00 PM
9:00 PM8:00 PM
10:00 PM9:00 PM
11:00 PM10:00 PM
Highlighted rows indicate typical business hours (9 AM – 5 PM)

About the Time Difference

The time difference between Tokyo, Japan and Shanghai, China is 1 hour. Shanghai is behind Tokyo.

Tokyo is in the Japan Standard Time timezone (GMT+9, UTC+9), while Shanghai is in the China Standard Time timezone (GMT+8, UTC+8).

Note that this time difference can change during Daylight Saving Time transitions. Tokyo and Shanghai may observe DST on different dates, which can temporarily shift the difference by one hour. Use Clockzilla to always see the accurate, current time difference.

When scheduling meetings or calls between Tokyo and Shanghai, the best overlapping window for business hours is typically during normal working hours for both cities, as the time difference is manageable.

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