Offset
The time difference between Shanghai and Luanda is 7 hours.
Shanghai (CST) is ahead of Luanda (GMT+1).
CST: UTC+8
GMT+1: UTC+1
Neither Shanghai nor Luanda is currently observing daylight saving time.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 4 PM–5 PM in Shanghai (9 AM–10 AM in Luanda).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 4:00 PM Shanghai (9:00 AM Luanda).
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
Angola
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- New Year's Day (Ponte)Fri, Jan 2
- Liberation DayWed, Feb 4
- CarnivalMon, Feb 16
- International Women's DaySun, Mar 8
- Day of the Liberation of Southern AfricaMon, Mar 23
- Good FridayFri, Apr 3
- Peace DaySat, Apr 4
- Labour DayFri, May 1
- National Heroes' DayThu, Sep 17
- National Heroes' Day (Ponte)Fri, Sep 18
- All Souls' DayMon, Nov 2
- Independence DayWed, Nov 11
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
About these zones
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Shanghai | Luanda | 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 Luanda 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
- 5:05 AM
- Sunset
- 6:58 PM
- Day length
- 13h 53m
- Sunrise
- 6:24 AM
- Sunset
- 6:05 PM
- Day length
- 11h 41m
Daylight overlap: 5h 34m — 1:24 PM–6:58 PM in Shanghai (6:24 AM–11:58 AM in Luanda). 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
- LAD
- NBJ
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Shanghai in Luanda?
- 9:00 am Shanghai is 2:00 am Luanda.
- What is 12:00 pm Shanghai in Luanda?
- 12:00 pm Shanghai is 5:00 am Luanda.
- What is 12:30 pm Shanghai in Luanda?
- 12:30 pm Shanghai is 5:30 am Luanda.
- What is 2:00 pm Shanghai in Luanda?
- 2:00 pm Shanghai is 7:00 am Luanda.
- What is 5:00 pm Shanghai in Luanda?
- 5:00 pm Shanghai is 10:00 am Luanda.
- What is 11:30 pm Shanghai in Luanda?
- 11:30 pm Shanghai is 4:30 pm Luanda.