Japan is 1 hour ahead of China. When Japan clocks hit noon, China reads 11:00.
Japan observes Asia/Tokyo and China observes Asia/Shanghai — a 1 hour gap between them.
Working hours overlap
Every working day, Japan and China are both in business hours for 7 hours simultaneously.
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Overlap (7h)
Optimal meeting slots
Japan and China share 7 hours of business hours overlap daily. Showing the 3 most balanced slots — see the time table below for the full window.
10:00 Tokyo / 09:00 Beijing✓ Both working
11:00 Tokyo / 10:00 Beijing✓ Both working
12:00 Tokyo / 11:00 Beijing✓ Both working
Assumes a standard 9 AM–5 PM workday in each location's local timezone.
Holiday calendar for both locations
⚡ Both locations have upcoming holidays, check availability before scheduling.
Japan7 holidays
Jul 20Marine Day
Aug 11Mountain Day
Sep 21Respect for the Aged Day
Sep 23Autumnal Equinox Day
Oct 12Sports Day
China3 holidays
Jun 19Dragon Boat FestivalSOON
Sep 25Mid-Autumn Festival
Oct 1National Day
Working across Japan and China
Coordinating between Japan (Japan) and China (China) means working around a 1-hour time difference. The 7-hour overlap window gives both teams a natural slot for real-time collaboration without anyone working outside normal hours.
💡 Best practice for cross-timezone meetings
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Schedule at 10:00–11:00 (Japan) for a 09:00–10:00 slot in China — the sweet spot where both teams are working.
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Schedule at 11:00–12:00 (Japan) for a 10:00–11:00 slot in China — the sweet spot where both teams are working.
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Schedule at 12:00–13:00 (Japan) for a 11:00–12:00 slot in China — the sweet spot where both teams are working.
Recurring meetings are particularly vulnerable to DST shifts. The ClockinSync Chrome Extension alerts you before the offset changes.
Drag the slider at the top to convert any Japan time instantly. You can also type natural language like "3pm", "15:00", or a location name to get an immediate answer.
