Offset
The time difference between Shanghai and Alexandria is 5 hours.
Shanghai (CST) is ahead of Alexandria (GMT+3).
CST: UTC+8
GMT+3: UTC+3
Alexandria is currently observing daylight saving time; Shanghai is not.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 2 PM–5 PM in Shanghai (9 AM–12 PM in Alexandria).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 3:00 PM Shanghai (10:00 AM Alexandria).
This window may shift by an hour during daylight saving time.
Note: the working week in Egypt 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
Egypt
- Christmas Day (Orthodox)Wed, Jan 7
- Revolution Day 2011 / National Police DaySun, Jan 25
- Sinai Liberation DaySat, Apr 25
- Labour DayFri, May 1
- June 30 RevolutionThu, Jul 2
- Revolution DayThu, Jul 23
- Armed Forces DayTue, Oct 6
About these zones
Shanghai uses China Standard Time (CST). To call China, dial +86.
Alexandria uses Eastern European Summer Time. To call Egypt, dial +20.
Alexandria is approximately 5,200 miles northwest of Shanghai.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Shanghai | Alexandria | 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
Alexandria observes daylight saving time; Shanghai does not. The offset between the two zones changes when Alexandria transitions: on Thursday, October 29, 2026, clocks fall back from GMT+3 to GMT+2.
See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.
Daylight today
- Sunrise
- 5:03 AM
- Sunset
- 6:59 PM
- Day length
- 13h 56m
- Sunrise
- 6:09 AM
- Sunset
- 8:05 PM
- Day length
- 13h 56m
Daylight overlap: 7h 49m — 11:09 AM–6:59 PM in Shanghai (6:09 AM–1:59 PM in Alexandria). 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 China Standard Time
- PVG
- SHA
- PEK
- PKX
- SZX
- CAN
- FUO
- CTU
- TFU
- TSN
Airports in Eastern European Summer Time
- CAI
- SPX
- HBE
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Shanghai in Alexandria?
- 9:00 am Shanghai is 4:00 am Alexandria.
- What is 12:00 pm Shanghai in Alexandria?
- 12:00 pm Shanghai is 7:00 am Alexandria.
- What is 12:30 pm Shanghai in Alexandria?
- 12:30 pm Shanghai is 7:30 am Alexandria.
- What is 2:00 pm Shanghai in Alexandria?
- 2:00 pm Shanghai is 9:00 am Alexandria.
- What is 5:00 pm Shanghai in Alexandria?
- 5:00 pm Shanghai is 12:00 pm Alexandria.
- What is 11:30 pm Shanghai in Alexandria?
- 11:30 pm Shanghai is 6:30 pm Alexandria.