Time Difference between Sydney and Shanghai

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

Sydney

Australia

⏱️3 hours behind
08:49

Sun, Jan 25

📞 +61💱 AUD

Shanghai

China

05:49

Sun, Jan 25

📞 +86💱 CNY

🕐 Interactive Time Explorer

When it's 21:00 in Sydney, it's 18:00 in Shanghai

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Sydney
21:00
Shanghai
18:00
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🤝 Best Meeting Times

Sydney & Shanghai
Times shown in Sydney 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 12:00

12:00 - 17:00

⏰ Quick Conversion

06:00

Sydney

03:00

Shanghai

09:00

Sydney

06:00

Shanghai

12:00

Sydney

09:00

Shanghai

15:00

Sydney

12:00

Shanghai

18:00

Sydney

15:00

Shanghai

21:00

Sydney

18:00

Shanghai

00:00

Sydney

21:00

Shanghai (-1)

03:00

Sydney

00:00

Shanghai

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Time Difference Between Sydney and Shanghai

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

Sydney operates on Australia/Sydney timezone, while Shanghai uses Asia/Shanghai. 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 Sydney and Shanghai is relatively easy.

Flight Considerations

The distance between Sydney and Shanghai 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.