Time Difference

Qingdao vs Osaka Time Difference

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

Live local timeDST awareUTC offsets

From

Qingdao

China

7:35 AM

Mon, Aug 17

UTC+8Asia/Shanghai

Difference

1 hour

Swap

Osaka

Japan

8:35 AM

Mon, Aug 17

UTC+9Asia/Tokyo

Current difference

Osaka is currently 60 minutes ahead of Qingdao.

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

24-hour comparison

Compare Qingdao and Osaka hour by hour

See how a full local day in Qingdao, China maps to Osaka, 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 Qingdao

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

8 hours overlap

Qingdao

Asia/Shanghai

Osaka

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 Osaka from Qingdao

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

Qingdao

9:35 AM – 5:35 PM

China

Best overlap

Osaka

10:35 AM – 6:35 PM

Japan

The best time to call Osaka from Qingdao is between 9:35 AM and 5:35 PM in Qingdao. This corresponds to 10:35 AM – 6:35 PM in Osaka.

Other reasonable windows

Qingdao

7:35 AM – 9:35 AM

Osaka

8:35 AM – 10:35 AM

Qingdao

5:35 PM – 8:35 PM

Osaka

6:35 PM – 9:35 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

Qingdao and Osaka time difference explained

Current local-time relationship

Osaka is currently 1 hour ahead of Qingdao.

Qingdao uses Asia/Shanghai and currently has an offset of UTC+8. Osaka 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 Qingdao, corresponding to 10:00 AM–6:00 PM in Osaka.

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

Qingdao to Osaka time difference FAQ

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

What is the time difference between Qingdao and Osaka?

The current time difference between Qingdao and Osaka is 1 hour. Osaka is currently 1 hour ahead of Qingdao.

Is Osaka ahead of or behind Qingdao?

Osaka is currently 1 hour ahead of Qingdao.

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

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

What is the best time to call Osaka from Qingdao?

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

Can the time difference between Qingdao and Osaka change?

Yes. The time difference can change if Qingdao or Osaka 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.