Time Difference

Osaka vs Hefei Time Difference

Compare the current local time in Osaka, Japan and Hefei, China.

Live local timeDST awareUTC offsets

From

Osaka

Japan

7:31 AM

Mon, Aug 17

UTC+9Asia/Tokyo

Difference

1 hour

Swap

Hefei

China

6:31 AM

Mon, Aug 17

UTC+8Asia/Shanghai

Current difference

Hefei is currently 1 hour behind Osaka.

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

24-hour comparison

Compare Osaka and Hefei hour by hour

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

24-hour day

Best working-hours overlap

10:00 AM – 6:00 PM in Osaka

corresponds to 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM in Hefei.

8 hours overlap

Osaka

Asia/Tokyo

Hefei

Asia/Shanghai

Availability

12:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

11:00 PM

Previous day

Sun, Aug 16

Night

1:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

12:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

Night

2:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

1:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

Night

3:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

2:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

Night

4:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

3:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

Night

5:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

4:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

Night

6:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

5:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

Night

7:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

6:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

Night

8:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

7:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

Possible

9:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

8:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

Possible

10:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

9:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

Good overlap

11:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

10:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

Good overlap

12:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

11:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

Good overlap

1:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

12:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

Good overlap

2:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

1:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

Good overlap

3:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

2:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

Good overlap

4:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

3:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

Good overlap

5:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

4:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

Good overlap

6:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

5:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

Possible

7:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

6:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

Possible

8:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

7:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

Possible

9:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

8:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

Night

10:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

9:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

Night

11:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

10:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

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 Hefei from Osaka

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

Osaka

10:31 AM – 6:31 PM

Japan

Best overlap

Hefei

9:31 AM – 5:31 PM

China

The best time to call Hefei from Osaka is between 10:31 AM and 6:31 PM in Osaka. This corresponds to 9:31 AM – 5:31 PM in Hefei.

Other reasonable windows

Osaka

8:31 AM – 10:31 AM

Hefei

7:31 AM – 9:31 AM

Osaka

6:31 PM – 9:31 PM

Hefei

5:31 PM – 8:31 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

Osaka and Hefei time difference explained

Current local-time relationship

Hefei is currently 1 hour behind Osaka.

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

Working-hours overlap

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

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

Osaka to Hefei time difference FAQ

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

What is the time difference between Osaka and Hefei?

The current time difference between Osaka and Hefei is 1 hour. Hefei is currently 1 hour behind Osaka.

Is Hefei ahead of or behind Osaka?

Hefei is currently 1 hour behind Osaka.

What time is it in Hefei when it is 9:00 AM in Osaka?

Using the current UTC offsets, 9:00 AM in Osaka corresponds to 8:00 AM in Hefei. The exact difference can change when daylight-saving rules change.

What is the best time to call Hefei from Osaka?

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

Can the time difference between Osaka and Hefei change?

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