Tokyo to Beijing Time Difference
🇯🇵 Tokyo is currently 1 hour behind of 🇨🇳 Beijing.
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Difference
-1h
Business overlap
8h
Distance
2,089 km
Approx. flight
2.5h
Hour-by-Hour: Tokyo to Beijing
| 🇯🇵 Tokyo | 🇨🇳 Beijing | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 11:00 PM(prev day) | Previous day |
| 1:00 AM | 12:00 AM | |
| 2:00 AM | 1:00 AM | |
| 3:00 AM | 2:00 AM | |
| 4:00 AM | 3:00 AM | |
| 5:00 AM | 4:00 AM | |
| 6:00 AM | 5:00 AM | |
| 7:00 AM | 6:00 AM | |
| 8:00 AM | 7:00 AM | |
| 9:00 AM | 8:00 AM | |
| 10:00 AM | 9:00 AM | |
| 11:00 AM | 10:00 AM | |
| 12:00 PM | 11:00 AM | |
| 1:00 PM | 12:00 PM | |
| 2:00 PM | 1:00 PM | |
| 3:00 PM | 2:00 PM | |
| 4:00 PM | 3:00 PM | |
| 5:00 PM | 4:00 PM | |
| 6:00 PM | 5:00 PM | |
| 7:00 PM | 6:00 PM | |
| 8:00 PM | 7:00 PM | |
| 9:00 PM | 8:00 PM | |
| 10:00 PM | 9:00 PM | |
| 11:00 PM | 10:00 PM |
Daylight Saving Time (DST)
Neither Tokyo nor Beijing observes Daylight Saving Time. The time difference is always 1 hour behind.
Best Meeting Times
There are 8 overlapping business hours between Tokyo and Beijing (9 AM – 6 PM in each city).
🇯🇵 Tokyo
10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
🇨🇳 Beijing
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the time difference between Tokyo and Beijing?
The time difference between Tokyo and Beijing is currently 1 hour behind. Tokyo uses GMT+9 (UTC+9), while Beijing uses GMT+8 (UTC+8).
When it's noon in Tokyo, what time is it in Beijing?
When it's 12:00 PM (noon) in Tokyo, it is 11:00 AM in Beijing. Use our calculator above to convert any other time.
Does the time difference between Tokyo and Beijing change?
No. The time difference between Tokyo and Beijing is always 1 hour behind — neither city observes Daylight Saving Time, so the offset never changes.
What are the best times to schedule a call between Tokyo and Beijing?
The best time to call is between 10:00 AM and 6:00 PM in Tokyo (which is 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM in Beijing). This 8-hour window falls within business hours in both cities.
Is Tokyo ahead or behind Beijing?
Tokyo is currently 1 hour ahead of Beijing.
What time zone is Tokyo in?
Tokyo is in the Asia/Tokyo time zone, currently using GMT+9 (UTC+9). Tokyo does not observe Daylight Saving Time.
What time is midnight in Tokyo in Beijing?
When it is midnight (12:00 AM) in Tokyo, it is 11:00 PM in Beijing.