Time difference between Tokyo and Shanghai
Shanghai is 1 hour behind Tokyo
Right now
Tokyo
01:38
JST ·
UTC+9
Shanghai
00:38
CST ·
UTC+8
Best time for a call between Tokyo and Shanghai
Hours highlighted in green work for everyone on the list.
- 10:00 Tokyo 09:00 Shanghai
- 11:00 Tokyo 10:00 Shanghai
- 12:00 Tokyo 11:00 Shanghai
Hour by hour: Tokyo to Shanghai
Working hours are shaded. The rows marked with a star are the ones we recommend for a call.
| Tokyo (reference) | Shanghai | |
|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 23:00 (previous day) | |
| 01:00 | 00:00 | |
| 02:00 | 01:00 | |
| 03:00 | 02:00 | |
| 04:00 | 03:00 | |
| 05:00 | 04:00 | |
| 06:00 | 05:00 | |
| 07:00 | 06:00 | |
| 08:00 | 07:00 | |
| 09:00 | 08:00 | |
| ★ | 10:00 | 09:00 |
| ★ | 11:00 | 10:00 |
| ★ | 12:00 | 11:00 |
| 13:00 | 12:00 | |
| 14:00 | 13:00 | |
| 15:00 | 14:00 | |
| 16:00 | 15:00 | |
| 17:00 | 16:00 | |
| 18:00 | 17:00 | |
| 19:00 | 18:00 | |
| 20:00 | 19:00 | |
| 21:00 | 20:00 | |
| 22:00 | 21:00 | |
| 23:00 | 22:00 |
Table built for August 27, 2026. The live values above update in your browser.
Daylight saving time
Neither city observes daylight saving time, so the difference is fixed all year.
Frequently asked questions
What is the time difference between Tokyo and Shanghai?
Shanghai is 1 hour behind Tokyo
What is the best time to call between Tokyo and Shanghai?
The most convenient slot is 10:00 Tokyo / 09:00 Shanghai. That keeps the call inside working hours in both cities.
Does the difference between Tokyo and Shanghai change during the year?
Neither city observes daylight saving time, so the difference is fixed all year.