CST to JST
Convert China Time — Shanghai to Japan Time — Tokyo — fast, accurate, and daylight-saving aware.
When it's 9:00 AM in Shanghai, it's 10:00 AM in Tokyo. Tokyo is 1 hour ahead of Shanghai. Use the converter above to turn any CST time into JST, or scan the hour-by-hour table below for the full day.
CST to JST at a glance
Planning a meeting between Shanghai and Tokyo
Planning a call between Shanghai and Tokyo? The best overlap during a standard 9-to-5 workday runs 9:00 AM–4:00 PM CST (10:00 AM–5:00 PM JST). Aim for that window to reach both sides during business hours.
Hour-by-hour: Shanghai to Tokyo
A full day mapped from CST to JST.
Frequently asked
Is Tokyo ahead of or behind Shanghai?
Tokyo is 1 hour ahead of Shanghai.
What is 12:00 PM CST in JST?
12:00 PM in Shanghai is 1:00 PM in Tokyo.
Does this converter account for daylight saving time?
Yes. Conversions use the IANA time zone database, so CST and JST automatically reflect the correct daylight-saving offset for the current date.