Medellin to Shanghai: time difference
Shanghai is 13 h ahead of Medellin. 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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Medellin 05:30 5:30 AM Shanghai 18:30 6:30 PM You –:–
05:30 5:30 AM
Colombia Standard Time · UTC-5
☀️ 05:50 · 🌙 17:51
18:30 6:30 PM
China Standard Time · UTC+8
☀️ 05:54 · 🌙 17:30
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+13 h
Shanghai is 13 h ahead of Medellin.
When you, Medellin 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
🇨🇴 Medellin
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
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 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
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇨🇴 Medellin | 🇨🇳 Shanghai |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 05:30 | 18:30 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | Colombia Standard Time | China Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-5 | UTC+8 |
| Offset from Medellin | — | +13 h |
| IANA zone | America/Bogota | Asia/Shanghai |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 05:50 | 05:54 |
| Sunset | 17:51 | 17:30 |
| Daylight | 12 h 1 min | 11 h 36 min |
| People on this clock | 2,486,723 | 24,870,895 |
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Medellin and Shanghai: common questions
What is the time difference between Medellin and Shanghai?
Shanghai is 13 hours ahead: it uses UTC+8, while Medellin is on UTC−5.
What time is it in Shanghai at the start of the working day in Medellin?
The working day in Medellin starts at 9:00 AM; in Shanghai it is 10:00 PM at that moment.
What time is it in Shanghai when it is 6:00 PM in Medellin?
When it is 6:00 PM in Medellin, it is 7:00 AM (the next day) in Shanghai.
Is there a time when both Medellin and Shanghai are at work?
No, the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) do not overlap. When the day starts in Medellin at 9:00 AM, it is 10:00 PM in Shanghai; the day in Shanghai starts at 8:00 PM (the previous day) in Medellin time.
From what time in Medellin is it tomorrow in Shanghai?
Once it is 11:00 AM in Medellin, the date in Shanghai has already changed. Until 1:00 PM in Shanghai, it is still the previous day in Medellin.
Does the time difference between Medellin and Shanghai change?
No. Neither place uses daylight saving time, so the difference stays 13 hours all year.
