Tokyo and Beijing Time Difference

Compare Tokyo vs Beijing time, current local times, UTC offset difference, daylight saving status, and the best time to plan meetings or travel.

Quick Answer

What is the time difference between Tokyo and Beijing?

The live comparison below shows both local times, current UTC offsets, daylight saving status, and whether Beijing is ahead of or behind Tokyo.

Current time difference

Tokyo, Japan

Sat, Jul 4, 2026 23:37

Timezone
Asia/Tokyo
UTC offset
UTC+09:00
Daylight saving
No

Beijing, China

Sat, Jul 4, 2026 22:37

Timezone
Asia/Shanghai
UTC offset
UTC+08:00
Daylight saving
No

Time difference

Beijing is 1 hour behind Tokyo

UTC offset difference

-01:00

Suggested call window

Sat, Jul 4, 10:00-19:00 / Sat, Jul 4, 09:00-18:00

Calculated using initiator awake hours of 08:00-23:00 and recipient office hours of 09:00-18:00.

Dynamic Time Difference

Tokyo is 1 hour ahead of Beijing

Tokyo is 1 hour ahead of Beijing throughout 2026. Neither timezone changes its UTC offset during the year.

Tokyo

UTC+09:00 · No seasonal offset change detected

Beijing

UTC+08:00 · No seasonal offset change detected

Business Call Window

09:00-18:00 work-hour overlap

Both 09:00-18:00 workdays overlap. A practical window is 10:00-18:00 in Tokyo, which is 09:00-17:00 in Beijing.

Tokyo: 10:00-18:00

Beijing: 09:00-17:00

24-Hour Conversion Table

Tokyo to Beijing hourly time conversion

The table uses today's active UTC offsets. Seasonal rows can shift when daylight saving time changes.

TokyoBeijing
00:0023:00 (previous day)
01:0000:00
02:0001:00
03:0002:00
04:0003:00
05:0004:00
06:0005:00
07:0006:00
08:0007:00
09:0008:00
10:0009:00
11:0010:00
12:0011:00
13:0012:00
14:0013:00
15:0014:00
16:0015:00
17:0016:00
18:0017:00
19:0018:00
20:0019:00
21:0020:00
22:0021:00
23:0022:00

FAQ

What is the current time difference between Tokyo and Beijing?

Tokyo is 1 hour ahead of Beijing. This uses the active IANA timezone offsets for today.

When does the Tokyo-Beijing time difference change in 2026?

Tokyo is 1 hour ahead of Beijing throughout 2026. Neither timezone changes its UTC offset during the year.

What are the current UTC offsets for Tokyo and Beijing?

Tokyo is currently UTC+09:00; Beijing is currently UTC+08:00.

Which direction does the clock change when flying from Tokyo to Beijing?

Travelers from Tokyo to Beijing move their clock back by 1 hour.

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