Gimcheon to Shanghai: time difference
Shanghai is 1 h behind Gimcheon. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
Your time
One day, 2 clocks
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Gimcheon 03:48 3:48 AM Shanghai 02:48 2:48 AM You –:–
03:48 3:48 AM
Korean Standard Time · UTC+9
☀️ 06:37 · 🌙 17:50
02:48 2:48 AM
China Standard Time · UTC+8
☀️ 05:59 · 🌙 17:21
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−1 h
Shanghai is 1 h behind Gimcheon.
When you, Gimcheon and Shanghai are all at the desk
Pick the working hours below – the window every location shares appears once your time zone is known.
Working hours
🇰🇷 Gimcheon
0 12 AM 1 1 AM 2 2 AM 3 3 AM 4 4 AM 5 5 AM 6 6 AM 7 7 AM 8 8 AM 9 9 AM 10 10 AM 11 11 AM 12 12 PM 13 1 PM 14 2 PM 15 3 PM 16 4 PM 17 5 PM 18 6 PM 19 7 PM 20 8 PM 21 9 PM 22 10 PM 23 11 PM
🇨🇳 Shanghai
23 11 PM 0 12 AM 1 1 AM 2 2 AM 3 3 AM 4 4 AM 5 5 AM 6 6 AM 7 7 AM 8 8 AM 9 9 AM 10 10 AM 11 11 AM 12 12 PM 13 1 PM 14 2 PM 15 3 PM 16 4 PM 17 5 PM 18 6 PM 19 7 PM 20 8 PM 21 9 PM 22 10 PM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇰🇷 Gimcheon | 🇨🇳 Shanghai |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 03:48 | 02:48 |
| Local date | Sunday, October 18, 2026 | Sunday, October 18, 2026 |
| Time zone | Korean Standard Time | China Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+9 | UTC+8 |
| Offset from Gimcheon | — | −1 h |
| IANA zone | Asia/Seoul | Asia/Shanghai |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 06:37 | 05:59 |
| Sunset | 17:50 | 17:21 |
| Daylight | 11 h 13 min | 11 h 22 min |
| People on this clock | 143,056 | 24,870,895 |
Compare Gimcheon with another city
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Gimcheon and Shanghai: common questions
What is the time difference between Gimcheon and Shanghai?
Shanghai is 1 hour behind: it uses UTC+8, while Gimcheon is on UTC+9.
What time is it in Shanghai at the start of the working day in Gimcheon?
The working day in Gimcheon starts at 9:00 AM; in Shanghai it is 8:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Shanghai when it is 6:00 PM in Gimcheon?
When it is 6:00 PM in Gimcheon, it is 5:00 PM in Shanghai.
Is there a time when both Gimcheon and Shanghai are at work?
Yes: from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Gimcheon (9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Shanghai), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When does the date change in Shanghai compared with Gimcheon?
The new day starts in Shanghai later: until 1:00 AM in Gimcheon, it is still the previous day there. From 11:00 PM in Shanghai, Gimcheon is already on the next day.
Is the time difference between Gimcheon and Shanghai the same all year?
Yes. Neither Gimcheon nor Shanghai switches to summer time, so the gap is always 1 hour.
