Time Difference between Shanghai and Sydney

Shanghai (UTC+8)Sydney (UTC+11)

Shanghai

China

⏱️3 hours ahead
04:24

Sun, Jan 25

📞 +86💱 CNY

Sydney

Australia

07:24

Sun, Jan 25

📞 +61💱 AUD

🕐 Interactive Time Explorer

When it's 20:00 in Shanghai, it's 23:00 in Sydney

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Shanghai
20:00
Sydney
23:00
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🤝 Best Meeting Times

Shanghai & Sydney
Times shown in Shanghai time
Excellent - Both in office
Good - Flexible hours

✓ Perfect Match (5 hours)

◐ Extended Hours (5 hours)

✈️ Travel Information

Distance

7,882 km

Est. Flight Time

~10.3h

Time Difference

+3h

Work Hours Overlap

5h

Good

🔴 Office Closed

Today 09:00

09:00 - 14:00

⏰ Quick Conversion

06:00

Shanghai

09:00

Sydney

09:00

Shanghai

12:00

Sydney

12:00

Shanghai

15:00

Sydney

15:00

Shanghai

18:00

Sydney

18:00

Shanghai

21:00

Sydney

21:00

Shanghai

00:00

Sydney (+1)

00:00

Shanghai

03:00

Sydney

03:00

Shanghai

06:00

Sydney

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Time Difference Between Shanghai and Sydney

Shanghai, China and Sydney, Australia are separated by a time difference of 3 hours. When it's noon in Shanghai, it's 3 hours later in Sydney.

Shanghai operates on Asia/Shanghai timezone, while Sydney uses Australia/Sydney. Both cities may observe Daylight Saving Time at different dates, which can temporarily change the time difference by an hour.

Best Time to Call

With only 3 hours difference, scheduling calls between Shanghai and Sydney is relatively easy.

Flight Considerations

The distance between Shanghai and Sydney is approximately 7,882 km. A direct flight typically takes around 10.3 hours. When traveling, remember that your arrival time will be in local time. Use our Flight Time Calculator for accurate arrival predictions.