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Adelaide to Shanghai Converter

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Adelaide5:49 pmThu, Jul 23
AdelaideACST
Australia · UTC+9:30
5:49 pmThu, Jul 23
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ShanghaiCST
China · UTC+8
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Offset

The time difference between Adelaide and Shanghai is 1.5 hours.

1.5 hours

Adelaide (ACST) is ahead of Shanghai (CST).

ACST: UTC+9:30

CST: UTC+8

Neither Adelaide nor Shanghai is currently observing daylight saving time.

When to schedule

Business-hours overlap: 11 AM–5 PM in Adelaide (9 AM–3 PM in Shanghai).

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

Suggested time: 2:00 PM Adelaide (12:30 PM Shanghai).

This window may shift by an hour during daylight saving time.

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.

Australia

  • New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
  • Australia DayMon, Jan 26
  • Good FridayFri, Apr 3
  • Easter MondayMon, Apr 6
  • Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
  • St. Stephen's DayMon, Dec 28

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

Adelaide uses Australian Central Time (ACST, or ACDT). To call Australia, dial +61.

Shanghai uses China Standard Time (CST). To call China, dial +86.

Shanghai is approximately 4,700 miles north of Adelaide.

Quick reference

Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.

AdelaideShanghaiDay
12:00 am10:30 pm-1 day
1:00 am11:30 pm-1 day
2:00 am12:30 amSame day
3:00 am1:30 amSame day
4:00 am2:30 amSame day
5:00 am3:30 amSame day
6:00 am4:30 amSame day
7:00 am5:30 amSame day
8:00 am6:30 amSame day
9:00 am7:30 amSame day
10:00 am8:30 amSame day
11:00 am9:30 amSame day
12:00 pm10:30 amSame day
1:00 pm11:30 amSame day
2:00 pm12:30 pmSame day
3:00 pm1:30 pmSame day
4:00 pm2:30 pmSame day
5:00 pm3:30 pmSame day
6:00 pm4:30 pmSame day
7:00 pm5:30 pmSame day
8:00 pm6:30 pmSame day
9:00 pm7:30 pmSame day
10:00 pm8:30 pmSame day
11:00 pm9:30 pmSame day

Daylight saving time

Adelaide observes daylight saving time; Shanghai does not. The offset between the two zones changes when Adelaide transitions: on Sunday, October 4, 2026, clocks spring forward from ACST to ACDT.

See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.

Daylight today

Adelaide
Sunrise
7:18 AM
Sunset
5:28 PM
Day length
10h 10m
Shanghai
Sunrise
5:06 AM
Sunset
6:57 PM
Day length
13h 51m

Daylight overlap: 10h 10m — 7:18 AM–5:28 PM in Adelaide (5:48 AM–3:58 PM in Shanghai). Both locations are in daylight during this window.

Cities in these zones

Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.

Airports in these zones

Airports in Australian Central Time

  • ADL

Airports in China Standard Time

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

Related conversions

Common conversions

What is 9:00 am Adelaide in Shanghai?
9:00 am Adelaide is 7:30 am Shanghai.
What is 12:00 pm Adelaide in Shanghai?
12:00 pm Adelaide is 10:30 am Shanghai.
What is 12:30 pm Adelaide in Shanghai?
12:30 pm Adelaide is 11:00 am Shanghai.
What is 2:00 pm Adelaide in Shanghai?
2:00 pm Adelaide is 12:30 pm Shanghai.
What is 5:00 pm Adelaide in Shanghai?
5:00 pm Adelaide is 3:30 pm Shanghai.
What is 11:30 pm Adelaide in Shanghai?
11:30 pm Adelaide is 10:00 pm Shanghai.