Tokyo to Shanghai Time Difference

1 hour behind
Tokyo, Japan
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Asia/TokyoGMT+09:00
Shanghai, China
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Asia/ShanghaiGMT+08:00

1h

Time Difference

7h

Business Hours Overlap

Yes

Good Call Window

Best Times to Call

These times work well for both cities during business hours (9 AM - 5 PM):

10:00 AM in Tokyo

9:00 AM in Shanghai

11:00 AM in Tokyo

10:00 AM in Shanghai

12:00 PM in Tokyo

11:00 AM in Shanghai

1:00 PM in Tokyo

12:00 PM in Shanghai

Hour-by-Hour Time Conversion
TokyoShanghaiStatus
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 AMWork in Tokyo
10:00 AM9:00 AMWork Hours
11:00 AM10:00 AMWork Hours
12:00 PM11:00 AMWork Hours
1:00 PM12:00 PMWork Hours
2:00 PM1:00 PMWork Hours
3:00 PM2:00 PMWork Hours
4:00 PM3:00 PMWork Hours
5:00 PM4:00 PMWork in Shanghai
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

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About the Time Difference Between Tokyo and Shanghai

The time difference between Tokyo, Japan and Shanghai, China is 1 hour behind.Tokyo operates on the Asia/Tokyo timezone (GMT+09:00), while Shanghai uses Asia/Shanghai (GMT+08:00).

Scheduling Tips

  • Business hours overlap: There are 7 hours when both cities are within typical work hours (9 AM - 5 PM).
  • Best call times: Schedule calls during the green-highlighted hours in the conversion table above for optimal timing.
  • Daylight Saving Time: Remember that the time difference may change during DST transitions. Always verify current times before important meetings.

Frequently Asked Questions

When it's noon in Tokyo, what time is it in Shanghai?

When it's 12:00 PM (noon) in Tokyo, it's 11:00 AM in Shanghai.