Offset
The time difference between Addis Ababa and Shanghai is 5 hours.
Addis Ababa (EAT) is behind Shanghai (CST).
EAT: UTC+3
CST: UTC+8
Neither Addis Ababa nor Shanghai is currently observing daylight saving time.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 9 AM–12 PM in Addis Ababa (2 PM–5 PM in Shanghai).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 10:00 AM Addis Ababa (3:00 PM Shanghai).
Public holidays in 2026
National public holidays can affect availability — a counterpart is likely off work on their own holidays, so it's worth planning meetings and deadlines around them.
China
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Chinese New Year (Spring Festival)Tue, Feb 17
- Labour DayFri, May 1
- Dragon Boat FestivalFri, Jun 19
- Mid-Autumn FestivalFri, Sep 25
- National DayThu, Oct 1
About these zones
Addis Ababa uses East Africa Time (EAT). To call Ethiopia, dial +251.
Shanghai uses China Standard Time (CST). To call China, dial +86.
Shanghai is approximately 5,450 miles northeast of Addis Ababa.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Addis Ababa | Shanghai | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 am | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 am | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 am | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 am | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 am | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 5:00 pm | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 6:00 pm | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 7:00 pm | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 8:00 pm | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 9:00 pm | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 10:00 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 11:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 12:00 am | +1 day |
| 8:00 pm | 1:00 am | +1 day |
| 9:00 pm | 2:00 am | +1 day |
| 10:00 pm | 3:00 am | +1 day |
| 11:00 pm | 4:00 am | +1 day |
Daylight saving time
Neither Addis Ababa nor Shanghai observes daylight saving time. The offset between these zones remains constant year-round.
See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.
Daylight today
- Sunrise
- 6:15 AM
- Sunset
- 6:49 PM
- Day length
- 12h 34m
- Sunrise
- 5:05 AM
- Sunset
- 6:58 PM
- Day length
- 13h 53m
Daylight overlap: 7h 43m — 6:15 AM–1:58 PM in Addis Ababa (11:15 AM–6:58 PM in Shanghai). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Other cities in China Standard Time
Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.
Airports in these zones
Airports in East Africa Time
- ADD
Airports in China Standard Time
- PVG
- SHA
- PEK
- PKX
- SZX
- CAN
- FUO
- CTU
- TFU
- TSN
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Addis Ababa in Shanghai?
- 9:00 am Addis Ababa is 2:00 pm Shanghai.
- What is 12:00 pm Addis Ababa in Shanghai?
- 12:00 pm Addis Ababa is 5:00 pm Shanghai.
- What is 12:30 pm Addis Ababa in Shanghai?
- 12:30 pm Addis Ababa is 5:30 pm Shanghai.
- What is 2:00 pm Addis Ababa in Shanghai?
- 2:00 pm Addis Ababa is 7:00 pm Shanghai.
- What is 5:00 pm Addis Ababa in Shanghai?
- 5:00 pm Addis Ababa is 10:00 pm Shanghai.
- What is 11:30 pm Addis Ababa in Shanghai?
- 11:30 pm Addis Ababa is 4:30 am Shanghai, the next day.