Time Difference

Dalian vs Tokyo Time Difference

Compare the current local time in Dalian, China and Tokyo, Japan.

Live local timeDST awareUTC offsets

From

Dalian

China

10:50 AM

Mon, Aug 17

UTC+8Asia/Shanghai

Difference

1 hour

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Tokyo

Japan

11:50 AM

Mon, Aug 17

UTC+9Asia/Tokyo

Current difference

Tokyo is currently 1 hour ahead of Dalian.

This difference is calculated using the current UTC offsets for both locations and automatically reflects daylight-saving changes.

24-hour comparison

Compare Dalian and Tokyo hour by hour

See how a full local day in Dalian, China maps to Tokyo, Japan. TimeInOne automatically accounts for timezone offsets, date changes and daylight-saving transitions.

24-hour day

Best working-hours overlap

9:00 AM – 5:00 PM in Dalian

corresponds to 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM in Tokyo.

8 hours overlap

Dalian

Asia/Shanghai

Tokyo

Asia/Tokyo

Availability

12:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

1:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

Night

1:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

2:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

Night

2:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

3:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

Night

3:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

4:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

Night

4:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

5:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

Night

5:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

6:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

Night

6:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

7:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

Night

7:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

8:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

Possible

8:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

9:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

Possible

9:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

10:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

Good overlap

10:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

11:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

Good overlap

11:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

12:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

Good overlap

12:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

1:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

Good overlap

1:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

2:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

Good overlap

2:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

3:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

Good overlap

3:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

4:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

Good overlap

4:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

5:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

Good overlap

5:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

6:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

Possible

6:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

7:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

Possible

7:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

8:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

Possible

8:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

9:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

Night

9:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

10:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

Night

10:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

11:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

Night

11:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

12:00 AM

Next day

Tue, Aug 18

Night

Working-hour labels use a general 9:00 AM–6:00 PM schedule. Individual schedules may differ.

On daylight-saving transition dates, a local day can contain 23 or 25 real hours instead of 24.

Call planning

Best time to call Tokyo from Dalian

Compare typical business hours in Dalian, China and Tokyo, Japan to find a practical time for calls, meetings or international coordination.

Dalian

10:50 AM – 5:50 PM

China

Best overlap

Tokyo

11:50 AM – 6:50 PM

Japan

The best time to call Tokyo from Dalian is between 10:50 AM and 5:50 PM in Dalian. This corresponds to 11:50 AM – 6:50 PM in Tokyo.

Other reasonable windows

Dalian

5:50 PM – 8:50 PM

Tokyo

6:50 PM – 9:50 PM

Recommendations use typical 9:00 AM–6:00 PM business hours and a broader 7:00 AM–9:00 PM acceptable calling window. Individual schedules may differ.

Time difference explained

Dalian and Tokyo time difference explained

Current local-time relationship

Tokyo is currently 1 hour ahead of Dalian.

Dalian uses Asia/Shanghai and currently has an offset of UTC+8. Tokyo uses Asia/Tokyo and currently has an offset of UTC+9.

Working-hours overlap

For a typical 9:00 AM–6:00 PM workday, the cities overlap from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Dalian, corresponding to 10:00 AM–6:00 PM in Tokyo.

Because UTC offsets can change during the year, always check the selected date when planning an important international call or meeting.

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FAQ

Dalian to Tokyo time difference FAQ

Common questions about the current time difference, UTC offsets, daylight-saving changes and practical calling hours between Dalian and Tokyo.

What is the time difference between Dalian and Tokyo?

The current time difference between Dalian and Tokyo is 1 hour. Tokyo is currently 1 hour ahead of Dalian.

Is Tokyo ahead of or behind Dalian?

Tokyo is currently 1 hour ahead of Dalian.

What time is it in Tokyo when it is 9:00 AM in Dalian?

Using the current UTC offsets, 9:00 AM in Dalian corresponds to 10:00 AM in Tokyo. The exact difference can change when daylight-saving rules change.

What is the best time to call Tokyo from Dalian?

Typical 9:00 AM–6:00 PM business hours overlap between 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM in Dalian. This corresponds to 10:00 AM–6:00 PM in Tokyo.

Can the time difference between Dalian and Tokyo change?

Yes. The time difference can change if Dalian or Tokyo changes its UTC offset because of daylight-saving or other local time-zone rules. TimeInOne uses the IANA zones Asia/Shanghai and Asia/Tokyo for date-aware calculations.