Offset
The time difference between Shanghai and Al Başrah al Qadīmah is 5 hours.
Shanghai (CST) is ahead of Al Başrah al Qadīmah (GMT+3).
CST: UTC+8
GMT+3: UTC+3
Neither Shanghai nor Al Başrah al Qadīmah is currently observing daylight saving time.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 2 PM–5 PM in Shanghai (9 AM–12 PM in Al Başrah al Qadīmah).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 3:00 PM Shanghai (10:00 AM Al Başrah al Qadīmah).
Note: the working week in Iraq runs Sunday–Thursday; Friday–Saturday is the weekend, so overlap on those days is limited.
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
Shanghai uses China Standard Time (CST). To call China, dial +86.
Al Başrah al Qadīmah uses Arabian Standard Time. To call Iraq, dial +964.
Al Başrah al Qadīmah is approximately 4,300 miles west of Shanghai.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Shanghai | Al Başrah al Qadīmah | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 7:00 pm | -1 day |
| 1:00 am | 8:00 pm | -1 day |
| 2:00 am | 9:00 pm | -1 day |
| 3:00 am | 10:00 pm | -1 day |
| 4:00 am | 11:00 pm | -1 day |
| 5:00 am | 12:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 1:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 2:00 am | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 3:00 am | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 4:00 am | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 pm | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 pm | 5:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 pm | 6:00 pm | Same day |
Daylight saving time
Neither Shanghai nor Al Başrah al Qadīmah 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
- 4:51 AM
- Sunset
- 6:57 PM
- Day length
- 14h 6m
- Sunrise
- 4:47 AM
- Sunset
- 6:49 PM
- Day length
- 14h 2m
Cities in these zones
Other cities in China Standard Time
Other cities in Arabian Standard Time
Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.
Airports in these zones
Airports in China Standard Time
- PVG
- SHA
- PEK
- PKX
- SZX
- CAN
- FUO
- CTU
- TFU
- TSN
Airports in Arabian Standard Time
- BGW
- BSR
- EBL
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Shanghai in Al Başrah al Qadīmah?
- 9:00 am Shanghai is 4:00 am Al Başrah al Qadīmah.
- What is 12:00 pm Shanghai in Al Başrah al Qadīmah?
- 12:00 pm Shanghai is 7:00 am Al Başrah al Qadīmah.
- What is 12:30 pm Shanghai in Al Başrah al Qadīmah?
- 12:30 pm Shanghai is 7:30 am Al Başrah al Qadīmah.
- What is 2:00 pm Shanghai in Al Başrah al Qadīmah?
- 2:00 pm Shanghai is 9:00 am Al Başrah al Qadīmah.
- What is 5:00 pm Shanghai in Al Başrah al Qadīmah?
- 5:00 pm Shanghai is 12:00 pm Al Başrah al Qadīmah.
- What is 11:30 pm Shanghai in Al Başrah al Qadīmah?
- 11:30 pm Shanghai is 6:30 pm Al Başrah al Qadīmah.