The best time to call Tokyo from Shanghai is 9 AM–4 PM your time (Shanghai). Tokyo, Japan is 1 hour ahead of Shanghai, China. You have 7 hours of business hours overlap for scheduling calls.
Call between 9 AM–4 PM Shanghai time. This is 10 AM–5 PM in Tokyo.
Shanghai and Tokyo share 7 hours of overlapping business hours (9 AM – 5 PM local time).
The best time to call Tokyo from Shanghai is 9 AM–4 PM Shanghai time. This gives you 7 hours of business hours overlap.
Tokyo is 1 hour ahead of Shanghai.
Avoid calling after 9 PM your time (it's late night there).
Yes, Shanghai and Tokyo have approximately 7 hours of overlapping business hours per day.
You have 7 hours of business hours overlap — scheduling calls is easy.
Both in business hours Both awake One outside comfort zone Sleeping hours
Shanghai: 9 AM–4 PM GMT+8
Tokyo: 10 AM–5 PM GMT+9
| Shanghai (GMT+8) | Tokyo (GMT+9) | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 7 AM | 8 AM | 🟡 They're awake |
| 8 AM | 9 AM | 🟡 They're awake |
| 9 AM | 10 AM | ✅ Both in office |
| 10 AM | 11 AM | ✅ Both in office |
| 11 AM | 12 PM | ✅ Both in office |
| 12 PM | 1 PM | ✅ Both in office |
| 1 PM | 2 PM | ✅ Both in office |
| 2 PM | 3 PM | ✅ Both in office |
| 3 PM | 4 PM | ✅ Both in office |
| 4 PM | 5 PM | 🟡 They're awake |
| 5 PM | 6 PM | 🟡 They're awake |
| 6 PM | 7 PM | 🟡 They're awake |
| 7 PM | 8 PM | 🟡 They're awake |
| 8 PM | 9 PM | 🟡 They're awake |
| 9 PM | 10 PM | 🔴 They're sleeping |