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Abu Dhabi to Shanghai Converter

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Offset

4 hours

Abu Dhabi (GMT+4) is currently behind Shanghai (GMT+8).

GMT+4: UTC+4

GMT+8: UTC+8

Neither Abu Dhabi nor Shanghai is currently observing daylight saving time.

When to schedule

Business-hours overlap: 9 AM–2 PM in Abu Dhabi (1 PM–6 PM in Shanghai).

Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.

Suggested time: 11:00 AM Abu Dhabi (3:00 PM Shanghai).

About these zones

Abu Dhabi uses Gulf Standard Time (GST).

Shanghai uses China Standard Time (CST).

Abu Dhabi and Shanghai are approximately 4,050 miles apart.

Quick reference

Full 24-hour conversion table.

Abu DhabiShanghaiDay
12:00 am4:00 amSame day
1:00 am5:00 amSame day
2:00 am6:00 amSame day
3:00 am7:00 amSame day
4:00 am8:00 amSame day
5:00 am9:00 amSame day
6:00 am10:00 amSame day
7:00 am11:00 amSame day
8:00 am12:00 pmSame day
9:00 am1:00 pmSame day
10:00 am2:00 pmSame day
11:00 am3:00 pmSame day
12:00 pm4:00 pmSame day
1:00 pm5:00 pmSame day
2:00 pm6:00 pmSame day
3:00 pm7:00 pmSame day
4:00 pm8:00 pmSame day
5:00 pm9:00 pmSame day
6:00 pm10:00 pmSame day
7:00 pm11:00 pmSame day
8:00 pm12:00 am+1 day
9:00 pm1:00 am+1 day
10:00 pm2:00 am+1 day
11:00 pm3:00 am+1 day

Daylight saving time

Neither Abu Dhabi nor Shanghai observes daylight saving time. The offset between these zones remains constant year-round.

Daylight today

Abu Dhabi
Sunrise
5:36 AM
Sunset
7:05 PM
Day length
13h 29m
Shanghai
Sunrise
4:53 AM
Sunset
6:51 PM
Day length
13h 57m

Daylight overlap: 9h 15m — 5:36 AM–2:51 PM in Abu Dhabi (9:36 AM–6:51 PM in Shanghai). Both locations are in daylight during this window.

Cities in these zones

Other cities in Gulf Standard Time

Airports in these zones

Airports in Gulf Standard Time

  • DWC
  • DXB
  • SHJ
  • AUH

Airports in China Standard Time

  • PVG
  • SHA
  • PEK
  • PKX
  • SZX
  • CAN
  • FUO
  • CTU
  • TFU
  • TSN

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