Time difference

Time Difference Between Tokyo and Shanghai

Tokyo is 1 hour ahead of Shanghai. The current difference is 1 hour. Live local clocks, working-hours overlap and daylight-saving notes are below.

01 — Right now

Current local time

TokyoJapan 🇯🇵

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Asia/TokyoUTC+9
ShanghaiChina 🇨🇳

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Asia/ShanghaiUTC+8
02 — Difference

Tokyo vs Shanghai

Tokyo is 1 hour ahead of Shanghai. When it is 12:00 in Tokyo, it is 11:00 in Shanghai.

03 — UTC offsets

UTC offset comparison

Tokyo
UTC+9
Shanghai
UTC+8
Difference
1 hour
04 — Scheduling

Working-hours overlap

The best overlap between Tokyo and Shanghai working hours (09:00–17:00) is 09:00–16:00 Shanghai time — that's 10:00–17:00 in Tokyo — about 7 hours of shared time.

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05 — Daylight saving

Does the difference change during the year?

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

06 — Quick facts

At a glance

Time difference
1 hour
Tokyo zone
Asia/Tokyo
Shanghai zone
Asia/Shanghai
Tokyo offset
UTC+9
Shanghai offset
UTC+8
Tokyo DST
No
Shanghai DST
No
Countries
Japan · China
07 — Explore
08 — FAQ

Frequently asked

What is the time difference between Tokyo and Shanghai?

Tokyo is 1 hour ahead of Shanghai right now.

Is Tokyo ahead of Shanghai?

Yes, Tokyo is 1 hour ahead of Shanghai.

Do Tokyo and Shanghai observe daylight saving time?

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

What is the best meeting time between Tokyo and Shanghai?

A good window is 09:00–16:00 in Shanghai (10:00–17:00 in Tokyo), based on 09:00–17:00 working hours.