Time difference between Sydney and Shanghai
Shanghai is 2 hours behind Sydney
Right now
Sydney
02:38
AEST ·
UTC+10
Shanghai
00:38
CST ·
UTC+8
Best time for a call between Sydney and Shanghai
Hours highlighted in green work for everyone on the list.
- 11:00 Sydney 09:00 Shanghai
- 12:00 Sydney 10:00 Shanghai
- 13:00 Sydney 11:00 Shanghai
Hour by hour: Sydney to Shanghai
Working hours are shaded. The rows marked with a star are the ones we recommend for a call.
| Sydney (reference) | Shanghai | |
|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 22:00 (previous day) | |
| 01:00 | 23:00 (previous day) | |
| 02:00 | 00:00 | |
| 03:00 | 01:00 | |
| 04:00 | 02:00 | |
| 05:00 | 03:00 | |
| 06:00 | 04:00 | |
| 07:00 | 05:00 | |
| 08:00 | 06:00 | |
| 09:00 | 07:00 | |
| 10:00 | 08:00 | |
| ★ | 11:00 | 09:00 |
| ★ | 12:00 | 10:00 |
| ★ | 13:00 | 11:00 |
| 14:00 | 12:00 | |
| 15:00 | 13:00 | |
| 16:00 | 14:00 | |
| 17:00 | 15:00 | |
| 18:00 | 16:00 | |
| 19:00 | 17:00 | |
| 20:00 | 18:00 | |
| 21:00 | 19:00 | |
| 22:00 | 20:00 | |
| 23:00 | 21:00 |
Table built for August 27, 2026. The live values above update in your browser.
Daylight saving time
Sydney changes its clocks and Shanghai does not, so the difference between them is not the same all year.
Frequently asked questions
What is the time difference between Sydney and Shanghai?
Shanghai is 2 hours behind Sydney
What is the best time to call between Sydney and Shanghai?
The most convenient slot is 11:00 Sydney / 09:00 Shanghai. That keeps the call inside working hours in both cities.
Does the difference between Sydney and Shanghai change during the year?
Sydney changes its clocks and Shanghai does not, so the difference between them is not the same all year.