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Time Difference: Shanghai to Tokyo

🇨🇳ShanghaiUTC+8
vs
🇯🇵TokyoUTC+9
🇨🇳
Shanghai, China
Thu, Jun 4
🇯🇵
Tokyo, Japan
Fri, Jun 5

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Time Difference
1 hour
Tokyo is 1 hour ahead of Shanghai
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Shanghai vs Tokyo timezone guide

Shanghai (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 Shanghai (based on standard offsets — the live difference above accounts for daylight saving time).

Best meeting times between Shanghai and Tokyo

Standard 9-to-5 working hours overlap by 7 hours per day. The shared window is 9am–4pm in Shanghai, which is 10am–5pm in Tokyo. Schedule recurring meetings inside that window and both teams stay inside standard working hours.

Hour-by-hour planner

ShanghaiTokyoStatus
6am7amShanghai early, Tokyo early
7am8amShanghai early, Tokyo early
8am9amOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
9am10amBoth at work — ideal meeting time
10am11amBoth at work — ideal meeting time
11am12pmBoth at work — ideal meeting time
12pm1pmBoth at work — ideal meeting time
1pm2pmBoth at work — ideal meeting time
2pm3pmBoth at work — ideal meeting time
3pm4pmBoth at work — ideal meeting time
4pm5pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
5pm6pmShanghai evening, Tokyo evening
6pm7pmShanghai evening, Tokyo evening
7pm8pmShanghai evening, Tokyo evening
8pm9pmShanghai evening, Tokyo evening
9pm10pmShanghai evening, Tokyo late evening
10pm11pmShanghai late evening, Tokyo late evening

Green = standard working hours (9 AM – 5 PM). Amber = early (6–9 AM). Orange = evening (5–10 PM). Grey = asleep or late.

Daylight saving time between Shanghai and Tokyo

Neither Shanghai nor Tokyo observes daylight saving time. The time difference between them stays at 1 hour behind all year — recurring meetings only need to be scheduled once.

Distance between Shanghai and Tokyo

Great-circle distance
1,754 km
Direct flight time
~3h 4m

Shanghai and Tokyo are 1,754 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly ~3h 4m, depending on aircraft type, winds, and routing.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Shanghai and Tokyo?
The current time difference is 1 hour. Shanghai is currently 1 hour behind Tokyo.
Is Shanghai ahead of Tokyo?
No. Shanghai is currently 1 hour behind Tokyo.
What time is it in Tokyo when it's 9 AM in Shanghai?
When it's 9 AM in Shanghai, it's 10am in Tokyo.
When is the best time to schedule a meeting between Shanghai and Tokyo?
The best window is 9am–4pm in Shanghai, which is 10am–5pm in Tokyo. That's 7 hours where both teams are inside standard 9-to-5 working hours.
Do Shanghai and Tokyo observe daylight saving time?
Neither Shanghai nor Tokyo observes daylight saving time. The difference between them stays constant year-round.
How far apart are Shanghai and Tokyo?
Shanghai and Tokyo are 1,754 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly 3 hours 4 minutes.