Tokyo, Japan Shanghai, China
Compare time between Tokyo and Shanghai
Date
Time format
Tokyo, Japan
9:33
PM
Saturday, October 17, 2026
Shanghai, China
8:33
PM
Saturday, October 17, 2026
Time Difference Timeline
See the time difference throughout the day
Day time
Night time
Time difference
1 hour
Best time to meet
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Quick facts
Tokyo time zone: JST (UTC+9)
Shanghai time zone: CST (UTC+8)
Distance: Tokyo → Shanghai
Frequently Asked Questions
Tokyo is in the JST timezone (UTC+9) and Shanghai is in the CST timezone (UTC+8). The time difference between them is 1 hour.
Use the timeline above to find overlapping business hours between Tokyo and Shanghai. The "Best time to meet" card highlights the window where both cities are within working hours (9 AM – 6 PM local time).
Neither Tokyo nor Shanghai observes Daylight Saving Time, so the time difference remains constant throughout the year.
Click the pencil icon next to the Tokyo clock and type any time. The Shanghai clock will update instantly, showing the exact corresponding time. You can also pick a date to account for DST changes.