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Time difference

Sydney and Shanghai time

Sydney is 3 hours ahead of Shanghai in January and 2 hours ahead of Shanghai in July, because of daylight saving.

Hour by hour today

9am–5pm7–9am and 5–10pmNight
SydneyShanghai

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How the difference changes

FromToDifference
1 Oct 2026Sunday 4 October 2026Sydney 2 hours ahead of Shanghai
Sunday 4 October 2026Sunday 4 April 2027Sydney 3 hours ahead of Shanghai
Sunday 4 April 2027Sunday 3 October 2027Sydney 2 hours ahead of Shanghai
Sunday 3 October 2027end of 2027Sydney 3 hours ahead of Shanghai

Sydney changes its clocks on Sunday 4 October 2026 and Sunday 4 April 2027 and Sunday 3 October 2027. Shanghai doesn’t use daylight saving, so its clocks never change. Clocks change at night, so on the changeover day the difference shifts partway through.

Questions

What is the time difference between Sydney and Shanghai?

Sydney is 3 hours ahead of Shanghai in January and 2 hours ahead of Shanghai in July, because of daylight saving.

Does the time difference change during the year?

Yes. Sydney changes its clocks on Sunday 4 October 2026 and Sunday 4 April 2027 and Sunday 3 October 2027. Shanghai doesn’t use daylight saving, so its clocks never change.

What is a good time to call Shanghai from Sydney?

Look for the hours shaded green on both sides in the table above. Those are between 9am and 5pm in both cities; yellow hours are early morning or evening.

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