Offset
The time difference between Shanghai and Benin City is 7 hours.
Shanghai (CST) is ahead of Benin City (WAT).
CST: UTC+8
WAT: UTC+1
Neither Shanghai nor Benin City is currently observing daylight saving time.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 4 PM–5 PM in Shanghai (9 AM–10 AM in Benin City).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 4:00 PM Shanghai (9:00 AM Benin City).
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
Nigeria
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Good FridayFri, Apr 3
- Easter MondayMon, Apr 6
- Workers' DayFri, May 1
- Children's DayWed, May 27
- Democracy DayFri, Jun 12
- National DayThu, Oct 1
- National Youth DaySun, Nov 1
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
- Boxing DayMon, Dec 28
About these zones
Shanghai uses China Standard Time (CST). To call China, dial +86.
Benin City uses West Africa Time (WAT). To call Nigeria, dial +234.
Benin City is approximately 7,500 miles west of Shanghai.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Shanghai | Benin City | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 5:00 pm | -1 day |
| 1:00 am | 6:00 pm | -1 day |
| 2:00 am | 7:00 pm | -1 day |
| 3:00 am | 8:00 pm | -1 day |
| 4:00 am | 9:00 pm | -1 day |
| 5:00 am | 10:00 pm | -1 day |
| 6:00 am | 11:00 pm | -1 day |
| 7:00 am | 12:00 am | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 1:00 am | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 2:00 am | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 3:00 am | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 4:00 am | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 pm | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 pm | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 pm | 4:00 pm | Same day |
Daylight saving time
Neither Shanghai nor Benin City 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
- 5:02 AM
- Sunset
- 6:59 PM
- Day length
- 13h 57m
- Sunrise
- 6:31 AM
- Sunset
- 6:58 PM
- Day length
- 12h 27m
Daylight overlap: 5h 28m — 1:31 PM–6:59 PM in Shanghai (6:31 AM–11:59 AM in Benin City). 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 West Africa Time
- LOS
- KAN
- IBA
- ABV
- PHC
- KAD
- BNI
- ABB
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Shanghai in Benin City?
- 9:00 am Shanghai is 2:00 am Benin City.
- What is 12:00 pm Shanghai in Benin City?
- 12:00 pm Shanghai is 5:00 am Benin City.
- What is 12:30 pm Shanghai in Benin City?
- 12:30 pm Shanghai is 5:30 am Benin City.
- What is 2:00 pm Shanghai in Benin City?
- 2:00 pm Shanghai is 7:00 am Benin City.
- What is 5:00 pm Shanghai in Benin City?
- 5:00 pm Shanghai is 10:00 am Benin City.
- What is 11:30 pm Shanghai in Benin City?
- 11:30 pm Shanghai is 4:30 pm Benin City.