Shanghai to Almaty: time difference
Almaty is 2 h behind Shanghai. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
−2 h
Your time
One day, 2 clocks
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Shanghai 09:56 9:56 AM Almaty 07:56 7:56 AM You –:–
09:56 9:56 AM
China Standard Time · UTC+8
☀️ 05:54 · 🌙 17:30
07:56 7:56 AM
East Kazakhstan Time · UTC+6
☀️ 07:00 · 🌙 18:20
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−2 h
Almaty is 2 h behind Shanghai.
When you, Shanghai and Almaty are all at the desk
Pick the working hours below – the window every location shares appears once your time zone is known.
Working hours
🇨🇳 Shanghai
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
🇰🇿 Almaty
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 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
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇨🇳 Shanghai | 🇰🇿 Almaty |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 09:56 | 07:56 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | China Standard Time | East Kazakhstan Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+8 | UTC+6 |
| Offset from Shanghai | — | −2 h |
| IANA zone | Asia/Shanghai | Asia/Almaty |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 05:54 | 07:00 |
| Sunset | 17:30 | 18:20 |
| Daylight | 11 h 36 min | 11 h 20 min |
| People on this clock | 24,870,895 | 1,475,400 |
Compare Shanghai with another city
More comparisons with Shanghai: the time zones next to it and the far side of the clock.
Big time differences
Shanghai and Almaty: common questions
How far behind Shanghai is Almaty?
Almaty is 3 hours behind Shanghai: UTC+5 against UTC+8.
What time is it in Almaty at the start of the working day in Shanghai?
The working day in Shanghai starts at 9:00 AM; in Almaty it is 6:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Almaty when it is 6:00 PM in Shanghai?
When it is 6:00 PM in Shanghai, it is 3:00 PM in Almaty.
When do working hours in Shanghai and in Almaty overlap?
Working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap from 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Shanghai, which is 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM in Almaty.
When does the date change in Almaty compared with Shanghai?
The new day starts in Almaty later: until 3:00 AM in Shanghai, it is still the previous day there. From 9:00 PM in Almaty, Shanghai is already on the next day.
Does the time difference between Shanghai and Almaty change?
No. Neither place uses daylight saving time, so the difference stays 3 hours all year.
