Shanghai to Australia: time difference
Australia is 3 h ahead of Shanghai. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
+3 h
Your time
One day, 2 clocks
Drag along the band to read any hour in every place at once.
Shanghai 11:15 11:15 AM Australia 14:15 2:15 PM You –:–
11:15 11:15 AM
China Standard Time · UTC+8
☀️ 05:54 · 🌙 17:30
14:15 2:15 PM
Australian Eastern Daylight Time · UTC+11
☀️ 06:29 · 🌙 19:14
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+3 h
Australia is 3 h ahead of Shanghai.
When you, Shanghai and Australia 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
🇦🇺 Australia
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 0 12 AM 1 1 AM 2 2 AM
📍 Your time
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- Early
- Working hours
- Evening
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇨🇳 Shanghai | 🇦🇺 Australia |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 11:15 | 14:15 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | China Standard Time | Australian Eastern Daylight Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+8 | UTC+11 |
| Offset from Shanghai | — | +3 h |
| IANA zone | Asia/Shanghai | Australia/Sydney |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | On summer time → UTC+10, Apr 4, 02:00 |
| Sunrise | 05:54 | 06:29 |
| Sunset | 17:30 | 19:14 |
| Daylight | 11 h 36 min | 12 h 45 min |
| People on this clock | 24,870,895 | 26,473,055 |
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 Australia: common questions
How many hours ahead of Shanghai is Australia?
The clocks in Australia are 3 hours ahead of those in Shanghai (UTC+11 and UTC+8).
What time is it in Australia at the start of the working day in Shanghai?
The working day in Shanghai starts at 9:00 AM; in Australia it is 12:00 PM at that moment.
What time is it in Australia when it is 6:00 PM in Shanghai?
When it is 6:00 PM in Shanghai, it is 9:00 PM in Australia.
When is a good time to call Australia from Shanghai?
Between 9:00 AM and 3:00 PM in Shanghai – that is 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Australia – both places are within working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM).
When is it already the next day in Australia?
From 9:00 PM in Shanghai it is already the next day in Australia. The other way round, until 3:00 AM in Australia it is still the previous day in Shanghai.
Does the time gap between Shanghai and Australia change during the year?
Yes – daylight saving time is used in Australia but not in Shanghai. From April 4, 2027, Australia will be 2 hours ahead of Shanghai.
