What is the time difference between Beijing and Tokyo?

Beijing (China) uses the Asia/Shanghai timezone at UTC+8, while Tokyo (Japan) uses Asia/Tokyo at UTC+9. This means Tokyo is 1 hour ahead of Beijing (based on standard offsets — the live difference above accounts for daylight saving time).

When scheduling a call or meeting between Beijing and Tokyo, look for the overlapping work hours highlighted above. The live clocks on this page update every second, and the difference adjusts automatically when either city enters or exits daylight saving time.

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