The best time to call Shanghai from Tokyo is 10 AM–5 PM your time (Tokyo). Shanghai, China is 1 hour behind Tokyo, Japan. You have 7 hours of business hours overlap for scheduling calls.
Call between 10 AM–5 PM Tokyo time. This is 9 AM–4 PM in Shanghai.
Tokyo and Shanghai share 7 hours of overlapping business hours (9 AM – 5 PM local time).
The best time to call Shanghai from Tokyo is 10 AM–5 PM Tokyo time. This gives you 7 hours of business hours overlap.
Shanghai is 1 hour behind Tokyo.
Avoid calling before 8 AM your time (they haven't started their day).
Yes, Tokyo and Shanghai 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
Tokyo: 10 AM–5 PM GMT+9
Shanghai: 9 AM–4 PM GMT+8
| Tokyo (GMT+9) | Shanghai (GMT+8) | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 7 AM | 6 AM | 🔴 They're sleeping |
| 8 AM | 7 AM | 🟡 They're awake |
| 9 AM | 8 AM | 🟡 They're awake |
| 10 AM | 9 AM | ✅ Both in office |
| 11 AM | 10 AM | ✅ Both in office |
| 12 PM | 11 AM | ✅ Both in office |
| 1 PM | 12 PM | ✅ Both in office |
| 2 PM | 1 PM | ✅ Both in office |
| 3 PM | 2 PM | ✅ Both in office |
| 4 PM | 3 PM | ✅ Both in office |
| 5 PM | 4 PM | 🟡 They're awake |
| 6 PM | 5 PM | 🟡 They're awake |
| 7 PM | 6 PM | 🟡 They're awake |
| 8 PM | 7 PM | 🟡 They're awake |
| 9 PM | 8 PM | 🟡 They're awake |