Offset
The time difference between Shanghai and Lubumbashi is 6 hours.
Shanghai (CST) is ahead of Lubumbashi (GMT+2).
CST: UTC+8
GMT+2: UTC+2
Neither Shanghai nor Lubumbashi is currently observing daylight saving time.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 3 PM–5 PM in Shanghai (9 AM–11 AM in Lubumbashi).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 4:00 PM Shanghai (10:00 AM Lubumbashi).
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
Democratic Republic of the Congo
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Martyrs DaySun, Jan 4
- Laurent-Désiré Kabila AssassinationFri, Jan 16
- Patrice Lumumba AssassinationSat, Jan 17
- Kimbangu's DayMon, Apr 6
- Labour DayFri, May 1
- Liberation DaySun, May 17
- Independence DayTue, Jun 30
- Parents' DaySat, Aug 1
- Congolese Genocide DaySun, Aug 2
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
About these zones
Shanghai uses China Standard Time (CST). To call China, dial +86.
Lubumbashi uses Central Africa Time. To call Democratic Republic of the Congo, dial +243.
Lubumbashi is approximately 6,850 miles west of Shanghai.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Shanghai | Lubumbashi | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 6:00 pm | -1 day |
| 1:00 am | 7:00 pm | -1 day |
| 2:00 am | 8:00 pm | -1 day |
| 3:00 am | 9:00 pm | -1 day |
| 4:00 am | 10:00 pm | -1 day |
| 5:00 am | 11:00 pm | -1 day |
| 6:00 am | 12:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 1:00 am | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 2:00 am | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 3:00 am | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 4:00 am | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 pm | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 pm | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 pm | 5:00 pm | Same day |
Daylight saving time
Neither Shanghai nor Lubumbashi 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
- 5:04 AM
- Sunset
- 6:58 PM
- Day length
- 13h 54m
- Sunrise
- 6:31 AM
- Sunset
- 6:03 PM
- Day length
- 11h 32m
Daylight overlap: 6h 27m — 12:31 PM–6:58 PM in Shanghai (6:31 AM–12:58 PM in Lubumbashi). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Other cities in China Standard Time
Other cities in Central Africa 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 Central Africa Time
- FBM
- MJM
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Shanghai in Lubumbashi?
- 9:00 am Shanghai is 3:00 am Lubumbashi.
- What is 12:00 pm Shanghai in Lubumbashi?
- 12:00 pm Shanghai is 6:00 am Lubumbashi.
- What is 12:30 pm Shanghai in Lubumbashi?
- 12:30 pm Shanghai is 6:30 am Lubumbashi.
- What is 2:00 pm Shanghai in Lubumbashi?
- 2:00 pm Shanghai is 8:00 am Lubumbashi.
- What is 5:00 pm Shanghai in Lubumbashi?
- 5:00 pm Shanghai is 11:00 am Lubumbashi.
- What is 11:30 pm Shanghai in Lubumbashi?
- 11:30 pm Shanghai is 5:30 pm Lubumbashi.