Tokyo Beijing Time Difference

How many hours ahead is Tokyo from Beijing?

Tokyo is always 1 hour ahead of Beijing. When it's 9:00 AM in Beijing, it's 10:00 AM in Tokyo. Neither city observes DST, so the 1-hour difference is constant year-round.

Tokyo uses JST (Japan Standard Time, UTC+9) while Beijing uses CST (China Standard Time, UTC+8).

Best Time to Call Beijing from Tokyo

Near-complete business hour overlap! 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM Tokyo corresponds to 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM Beijing. Easy scheduling with just 1-hour offset.

Tokyo and Beijing are Asia's two largest economies' capitals. Despite being close neighbors, the cities are over 2,000 km apart. Direct flights take about 3-4 hours.

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