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Best meeting time: Shanghai & Sydney

Recommended slots for a cross-timezone call between Shanghai (China) and Sydney (Australia). Times update live and account for Daylight Saving automatically.

China

Shanghai

1:38 AM

UTC+08:00 · GMT+8

Australia

Sydney

3:38 AM

UTC+10:00 · GMT+10

Recommended windows

Recommended business-hours window

01:00 UTC
Shanghai
9:00 AM
Sydney
11:00 AM

Both Shanghai and Sydney are in working hours. Send the invite confidently.

Morning in Shanghai

00:00 UTC
Shanghai
8:00 AM
Sydney
10:00 AM

Great for a focused morning standup on the Shanghai side.

Afternoon in Sydney

03:00 UTC
Shanghai
11:00 AM
Sydney
1:00 PM

Works when Sydney prefers post-lunch slots and Shanghai can take an early or late call.

Advice

Best overlap: 8:00 AM–9:00 AM Shanghai time (2/2 zones in business hours).

24-hour overlap

Green = both cities in business hours. Amber = one in evening. Grey = at least one asleep.

UTCShanghaiSydneySuitability
00:008:00 AM10:00 AMLimited — one asleep
01:009:00 AM11:00 AMExcellent — both working
02:0010:00 AM12:00 PMExcellent — both working
03:0011:00 AM1:00 PMExcellent — both working
04:0012:00 PM2:00 PMExcellent — both working
05:001:00 PM3:00 PMExcellent — both working
06:002:00 PM4:00 PMExcellent — both working
07:003:00 PM5:00 PMWorkable — one evening
08:004:00 PM6:00 PMWorkable — one evening
09:005:00 PM7:00 PMPoor — both off-hours
10:006:00 PM8:00 PMPoor — both off-hours
11:007:00 PM9:00 PMPoor — both off-hours
12:008:00 PM10:00 PMPoor — both off-hours
13:009:00 PM11:00 PMPoor — both off-hours
14:0010:00 PM12:00 AMPoor — both off-hours
15:0011:00 PM1:00 AMPoor — both off-hours
16:0012:00 AM2:00 AMPoor — both off-hours
17:001:00 AM3:00 AMPoor — both off-hours
18:002:00 AM4:00 AMPoor — both off-hours
19:003:00 AM5:00 AMPoor — both off-hours
20:004:00 AM6:00 AMPoor — both off-hours
21:005:00 AM7:00 AMPoor — both off-hours
22:006:00 AM8:00 AMPoor — both off-hours
23:007:00 AM9:00 AMLimited — one asleep

About

Working across 2 hours of time difference

Shanghai and Sydney are close enough (2 hours) that a normal workday call poses little challenge. Most slots between 10 AM and 4 PM in either city land cleanly in the other's business hours. Pick a time that suits the agenda; both teams can attend without disruption.

Daylight Saving Time can shift the gap by an hour twice a year. The North American DST window does not align with the European one, so the offset between Shanghai and Sydney can drift in late March and again in early November. Use this page to re-check your standing meeting on each transition.

FAQ

What's the best time for a meeting between Shanghai and Sydney?

Best overlap: 8:00 AM–9:00 AM Shanghai time (2/2 zones in business hours). The strongest business-hour overlap is UTC 0:00–2:00, which is Shanghai 8:00 AM–9:00 AM and Sydney 10:00 AM–11:00 AM locally.

What is the time difference between Shanghai and Sydney?

Shanghai is currently UTC+08:00 and Sydney is UTC+10:00, a difference of 2 hours. The exact gap can shift by one hour when one city switches to or from Daylight Saving Time.

Should we shift the meeting if one city changes Daylight Saving Time?

Yes — when only one of the two cities observes DST, the overlap window moves by an hour. Re-check this page in the weeks around March/April and October/November and adjust your standing meeting accordingly. The 24-hour grid below always reflects the current correct offset.

Can I schedule a daily standup that works for both Shanghai and Sydney?

Yes — the offset is only 2 hours, so any mid-morning or mid-afternoon slot in either city will fall in working hours for both. A 10am or 3pm in Shanghai usually works well.

Related

Full 24-hour comparison →Current time in ShanghaiCurrent time in Sydney