Sydney vs Shanghai
Live local times and 24-hour overlap for Sydney (Australia) and Shanghai (China). Time difference is currently 2 hours.
Australia
Sydney
12:15 AM
UTC+10:00 · GMT+10· DST shifts
China
Shanghai
10:15 PM
UTC+08:00 · GMT+8
Best overlap
Best overlap: 10:00 AM–11:00 AM Sydney time (2/2 zones in business hours).
UTC 0:00–2:00
- Sydney10:00 AM–11:00 AM
- Shanghai8:00 AM–9:00 AM
24-hour grid
Local time in each city for every UTC hour today. Business hours (9–17 local) highlighted.
| UTC | Sydney | Shanghai |
|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 10:00 AM | 8:00 AM |
| 01:00 | 11:00 AM | 9:00 AM |
| 02:00 | 12:00 PM | 10:00 AM |
| 03:00 | 1:00 PM | 11:00 AM |
| 04:00 | 2:00 PM | 12:00 PM |
| 05:00 | 3:00 PM | 1:00 PM |
| 06:00 | 4:00 PM | 2:00 PM |
| 07:00 | 5:00 PM | 3:00 PM |
| 08:00 | 6:00 PM | 4:00 PM |
| 09:00 | 7:00 PM | 5:00 PM |
| 10:00 | 8:00 PM | 6:00 PM |
| 11:00 | 9:00 PM | 7:00 PM |
| 12:00 | 10:00 PM | 8:00 PM |
| 13:00 | 11:00 PM | 9:00 PM |
| 14:00 | 12:00 AM | 10:00 PM |
| 15:00 | 1:00 AM | 11:00 PM |
| 16:00 | 2:00 AM | 12:00 AM |
| 17:00 | 3:00 AM | 1:00 AM |
| 18:00 | 4:00 AM | 2:00 AM |
| 19:00 | 5:00 AM | 3:00 AM |
| 20:00 | 6:00 AM | 4:00 AM |
| 21:00 | 7:00 AM | 5:00 AM |
| 22:00 | 8:00 AM | 6:00 AM |
| 23:00 | 9:00 AM | 7:00 AM |
About
About the Sydney–Shanghai time difference
The time difference is currently 2 hours. Sydney uses Australia/Sydney (UTC+10:00) while Shanghai uses Asia/Shanghai (UTC+08:00).
The gap can shift by an hour when one city observes Daylight Saving Time and the other doesn't. AllTimeZone always reflects the current correct difference, drawn live from the IANA timezone database.
FAQ
What is the time difference between Sydney and Shanghai?
The current time difference between Sydney and Shanghai is 2 hours. Sydney is in the Australia/Sydney timezone (UTC+10:00) and Shanghai is in the Asia/Shanghai timezone (UTC+08:00). This difference may change seasonally due to Daylight Saving Time.
What is the best time to call between Sydney and Shanghai?
Best overlap: 10:00 AM–11:00 AM Sydney time (2/2 zones in business hours). The best meeting window is UTC 0:00–2:00.
Does the time difference between Sydney and Shanghai change?
Yes, the time difference can change temporarily when one location switches to or from Daylight Saving Time (DST) while the other does not. Not all countries observe DST, and those that do switch on different dates.