Time Comparison
Comparing time between Shanghai and Tokyo? Find the best time to call, schedule meetings, and understand the exact time difference.
Shanghai is 1 hour ahead Tokyo. Review the overlapping business hours below to ensure seamless cross-timezone collaboration.
05:37:20
Sunday, March 22, 2026
Shanghai, China
Asia/Shanghai
Standard Time
UTC+806:37:20
Sunday, March 22, 2026
Tokyo, Japan
Asia/Tokyo
Standard Time
UTC+9Time Difference: 1 hour ahead
24-Hour Timeline Comparison
Shanghai
08
11
14
17
20
23
02
05
Tokyo
09
12
15
18
21
00
03
06
Working Hours Overlap
Working hours (9-17)
Daytime (6-22)
Night (22-6)
Overlap
Current hour
Best time to call from Shanghai to Tokyo
Shanghai
09:00
↕
Tokyo
10:00
Shanghai
10:00
↕
Tokyo
11:00
Shanghai
11:00
↕
Tokyo
12:00
Shanghai
12:00
↕
Tokyo
13:00
Shanghai
13:00
↕
Tokyo
14:00
Shanghai
14:00
↕
Tokyo
15:00
Shanghai
15:00
↕
Tokyo
16:00
Overlap Hours
Business Hours (9AM-5PM)
| UTC | Shanghai | Tokyo |
|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 08:00 | 09:00 |
| 01:00 | 09:00 | 10:00 |
| 02:00 | 10:00 | 11:00 |
| 03:00 | 11:00 | 12:00 |
| 04:00 | 12:00 | 13:00 |
| 05:00 | 13:00 | 14:00 |
| 06:00 | 14:00 | 15:00 |
| 07:00 | 15:00 | 16:00 |
| 08:00 | 16:00 | 17:00 |
| 09:00 | 17:00 | 18:00 |
| 10:00 | 18:00 | 19:00 |
| 11:00 | 19:00 | 20:00 |
| 12:00 | 20:00 | 21:00 |
| 13:00 | 21:00 | 22:00 |
| 14:00 | 22:00 | 23:00 |
| 15:00 | 23:00 | 00:00 |
| 16:00 | 00:00 | 01:00 |
| 17:00 | 01:00 | 02:00 |
| 18:00 | 02:00 | 03:00 |
| 19:00 | 03:00 | 04:00 |
| 20:00 | 04:00 | 05:00 |
| 21:00 | 05:00 | 06:00 |
| 22:00 | 06:00 | 07:00 |
| 23:00 | 07:00 | 08:00 |