Time difference
Time difference between Osaka and Shanghai
Find the best time to schedule a call or meeting.
Shanghai is currently 1 hour behind Osaka.
Osaka • GMT+9
10:10 PM
Thursday, Jun 18
Shanghai • GMT+8
9:10 PM
Thursday, Jun 18
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Best times to meet
The 9 AM – 5 PM business windows in both cities overlap for 7 hours. 10 AM–5 PM in Osaka is 9 AM–4 PM in Shanghai. Aim somewhere in the middle of that window so neither side starts cold or finishes drained.
Quick conversion table
| Osaka | Shanghai |
|---|---|
| 8 AM | 7:00 AM |
| 12 PM | 11:00 AM |
| 3 PM | 2:00 PM |
| 5 PM | 4:00 PM |
| 9 PM | 8:00 PM |
Daylight saving
The time difference between these two cities stays the same over the next six months — neither zone is changing for daylight saving in that window.
Frequently asked questions
- How many hours ahead is Shanghai than Osaka?
- Shanghai is 1 hour behind Osaka.
- What time is 9 AM in Osaka in Shanghai?
- 9:00 AM in Osaka is 8:00 AM in Shanghai.
- Do Osaka and Shanghai observe daylight saving?
- The time difference between these two cities stays the same over the next six months — neither zone is changing for daylight saving in that window.
- When is the best time to call Shanghai from Osaka?
- Aim for 10 AM–5 PM in Osaka, which is 9 AM–4 PM in Shanghai.