Tokyo to Shanghai Time Comparison
Plan meetings and travel between Tokyo and Shanghai with live local times. All conversions use the IANA time-zone database and update automatically when either city changes for daylight saving time.
24-Hour Comparison Timeline
Green = working hours · Yellow = early/late · Red = night
24-hour reference table
| Tokyo (Tokyo) | Shanghai (Shanghai) |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 11:00 PM(Fri, Jul 24) |
| 01:00 AM | 12:00 AM |
| 02:00 AM | 01:00 AM |
| 03:00 AM | 02:00 AM |
| 04:00 AM | 03:00 AM |
| 05:00 AM | 04:00 AM |
| 06:00 AM | 05:00 AM |
| 07:00 AM | 06:00 AM |
| 08:00 AM | 07:00 AM |
| 09:00 AM | 08:00 AM |
| 10:00 AM | 09:00 AM |
| 11:00 AM | 10:00 AM |
| 12:00 PM | 11:00 AM |
| 01:00 PM | 12:00 PM |
| 02:00 PM | 01:00 PM |
| 03:00 PM | 02:00 PM |
| 04:00 PM | 03:00 PM |
| 05:00 PM | 04:00 PM |
| 06:00 PM | 05:00 PM |
| 07:00 PM | 06:00 PM |
| 08:00 PM | 07:00 PM |
| 09:00 PM | 08:00 PM |
| 10:00 PM | 09:00 PM |
| 11:00 PM | 10:00 PM |
Daylight saving time
Neither Tokyo nor Shanghai observes daylight saving time — the offset between Tokyo and Shanghai is fixed year-round.
Working-hours overlap
10 AM–5 PM Tokyo (9 AM–4 PM Shanghai) — the shared 9-to-5 window for meetings.
Frequently asked questions
What is the time difference between Tokyo and Shanghai?+
Shanghai (UTC+08:00) is currently 1 hours behind Tokyo (UTC+09:00). This page recalculates the offset live from the IANA time-zone database, including any daylight-saving transitions.
Does Tokyo or Shanghai observe daylight saving time?+
Neither Tokyo nor Shanghai observes daylight saving time, so the offset stays fixed all year. Times on this page always reflect the current local rules.
What are the best meeting hours between Tokyo and Shanghai?+
Standard 9–5 working hours in Tokyo and Shanghai overlap from 10 AM to 5 PM Tokyo (9 AM–4 PM Shanghai). Schedule calls inside this window to keep both sides in normal business hours.
How do I quickly convert Tokyo to Shanghai?+
Use the live clocks and 24-hour reference table above. Pick any hour on the Tokyo row to see the matching Shanghai time. The Event Planner also lets you pick a specific date and share it with attendees.