Time difference between Shanghai and Sydney
Sydney is 2 hours ahead of Shanghai. When it's 9:00 in Shanghai, it's 11:00 in Sydney.
Sydney is 2 hours ahead of Shanghai.
On Friday, 2 October 2026, 09:00 in Shanghai is 11:00 in Sydney. Shanghai is UTC+8; Sydney is UTC+10.
The gap through 2026
- 1 Jan – 4 AprSydney is 3 hours ahead of Shanghai.
- 4 Apr – 3 OctSydney is 2 hours ahead of Shanghai.
- 3 Oct – 31 DecSydney is 3 hours ahead of Shanghai.
- Sydney moves its clocks back on 4 April (UTC+11 → UTC+10).
- Sydney moves its clocks forward on 3 October (UTC+10 → UTC+11).
Shanghai to Sydney, hour by hour
On Friday 2 October.
| Shanghai | Sydney |
|---|---|
| 07:00 Early morning | 09:00 Working hours |
| 08:00 Early morning | 10:00 Working hours |
| 09:00 Working hours | 11:00 Working hours |
| 10:00 Working hours | 12:00 Working hours |
| 11:00 Working hours | 13:00 Working hours |
| 12:00 Working hours | 14:00 Working hours |
| 13:00 Working hours | 15:00 Working hours |
| 14:00 Working hours | 16:00 Working hours |
| 15:00 Working hours | 17:00 Evening |
| 16:00 Working hours | 18:00 Evening |
| 17:00 Evening | 19:00 Evening |
| 18:00 Evening | 20:00 Evening |
| 19:00 Evening | 21:00 Evening |
| 20:00 Evening | 22:00 Sleeping hours |
| 21:00 Evening | 23:00 Sleeping hours |
| 22:00 Sleeping hours | 00:00+1 Sleeping hours |
Daylight saving in 2026
- Sydney moves its clocks back on Saturday 4 April (UTC+11 → UTC+10).
- Sydney moves its clocks forward on Saturday 3 October (UTC+10 → UTC+11).
- 1 Jan – 4 AprSydney is 3 hours ahead of Shanghai.
- 4 Apr – 3 OctSydney is 2 hours ahead of Shanghai.
- 3 Oct – 31 DecSydney is 3 hours ahead of Shanghai.
Best times for a call
Working hours (09:00–17:00) overlap for 6 hours: 09:00–15:00 in Shanghai, which is 11:00–17:00 in Sydney.
- Shanghai 09:00Working hoursSydney 11:00Working hours
- Shanghai 10:00Working hoursSydney 12:00Working hours
- Shanghai 11:00Working hoursSydney 13:00Working hours
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How the time difference calculator works
The difference is each city's offset from UTC on the date you pick, subtracted. Offsets come from the IANA time zone database in your browser.
Because countries change their clocks on different dates — or not at all — the gap between two cities can change for a few weeks a year. The calculator lists every change in the year.
Examples
- London is 5 hours ahead of New York for most of the year, but only 4 hours ahead for about three weeks in March and one week in late October.
- Dubai doesn't change its clocks, so its gap to London is 4 hours in winter and 3 hours in summer.
Good for
- Knowing when a colleague's day starts
- Setting expectations for replies across time zones
- Planning travel and jet lag
Frequently asked questions
- What time is it in Sydney when it's 9 AM in Shanghai?
- 11:00 AM — as of 2 October 2026. Sydney is 2 hours ahead of Shanghai.
- Does the time difference between Shanghai and Sydney change?
- Yes. In 2026 it's 3 hours or 2 hours, depending on the date, because only Sydney changes its clocks.
- What's the best time for a call between Shanghai and Sydney?
- Between 09:00 and 15:00 Shanghai time, when both cities are in working hours (09:00–17:00).
- What time zones are Shanghai and Sydney in?
- Shanghai uses Asia/Shanghai (UTC+8 today); Sydney uses Australia/Sydney (UTC+10 today).
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