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9:00 pm21:00 JST (UTC+9), Oct 28, 2026 = 8:00 pm20:00 CST (UTC+8), Oct 28, 2026

Kyoto is 1 hour ahead of Shanghai.

How the time difference changes

Kyoto is 1 hour ahead of Shanghai year-round.

Working hours of 9:00 am to 6:00 pm in Kyoto correspond to 8:00 am to 5:00 pm in Shanghai.Working hours of 09:00 to 18:00 in Kyoto correspond to 08:00 to 17:00 in Shanghai.

Compare Kyoto time with Shanghai time, including current local time, UTC offsets, time difference, daylight saving changes, working hours, and shareable meeting times.

Time Difference

JST (Japan Standard Time) is 1 hour ahead of CST (China Standard Time).
9:00 pm21:00 in Kyoto, Japan is 8:00 pm20:00 in Shanghai, China

Kyoto to Shanghai call time
Best time for a conference call or a meeting is between 10am-6pm10:00-18:00 in Kyoto which corresponds to 9am-5pm09:00-17:00 in Shanghai

9:00 pm21:00 JST (Japan Standard Time) (Kyoto, Japan). Offset UTC +9:00 hours
8:00 pm20:00 CST (China Standard Time) (Shanghai, China). Offset UTC +8:00 hours

9:00 pm21:00 Kyoto, Japan / 8:00 pm20:00 Shanghai, China

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Kyoto Time Zone and Facts

Time Zone

Abbreviation / Offset
JST – Japan Standard Time, UTC+9 (no daylight saving time)

Kyoto Facts

Country
Japan
Alternative Names
Kejuots, Kiaⁿ-to͘-chhī, Kijota, Kiotas, Kioto, Kiotó, Kjoto, Kjóto, Kyoto, Kyoto-shi, Kyotu, Kyotum, Kyōto, Kyōto-shi, Kėjuots, Lungsod ng Kyoto, Quioto, UKY, gyoto si, jing dou, jing dou shi, kheiyw toa, ki'oto, kiyoto, kiyotto, kyeattea, kyoto, kyoutoshi, kywtw, qywtw, Κιότο, Киото, Кёто, Кіото, Кіёта, Кјото, Կիոտո, קיאטא, קיוטו, كيوتو, کیوتو, کیوٹو, ܩܝܘܛܘ, क्योटो, क्योतो, কিয়োটো, ਕਿਓਤੋ, கியோத்தோ, ക്യോത്തോ, ක්යෝතෝ, เคียวโตะ, ཁེཡོ་ཐྲོ།, ကျိုတိုမြို့, კიოტო, きょうとし, 京都, 京都市, 교토 시
Population
1,463,723
Currency
Yen (JPY)
Geographic Coordinates
35° 01' N Latitude / 135° 45' E Longitude
International Dialing Code
+81
Current Time in Japan

Shanghai Time Zone and Facts

Time Zone

Abbreviation / Offset
CST – China Standard Time, UTC+8 (no daylight saving time)

Shanghai Facts

Country
China
Alternative Names
SHA, San'nkae, Sanchajus, Sangaj, Sangay, Sanghaj, Sanghay, Sanhaja, Sanhajo, Sanxay, Schanghai, Shang-hai, Shang-hai-shih, Shangai, Shangaj, Shanghai, Shanghai - shang hai, Shanghai - 上海, Shankhaj, Sjanghae, Sjanghai, Sjanghæ, Szanghaj, Thuong Hai, Thượng Hải, Xangai, cankay, sangha'i, sanghae, sanghai, seiynghi, shang hai, shang hai shi, shanghay, shanghhay, shanhai, zhong guo shang hai, Ŝanhajo, Şangay, Şanghay, Şanxay, Šanchajus, Šangaj, Šanghaj, Šanhaja, Σανγκάη, Шангај, Шанхай, שאנגחאי, شانغهاي, شانگهای, شاڭخەي, شاڭخەي شەھىرى, সাংঘাই, சாங்காய், เซี่ยงไฮ้, შანჰაი, 上海, 上海市, 中国上海, 상하이, 상해
Population
24,874,500
Currency
Yuan Renminbi (CNY)
Geographic Coordinates
31° 13' N Latitude / 121° 27' E Longitude
International Dialing Code
+86