Shanghai to Chungju: time difference
Chungju is 1 h ahead of Shanghai. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
Your time
One day, 2 clocks
Drag along the band to read any hour in every place at once.
Shanghai 07:16 7:16 AM Chungju 08:16 8:16 AM You –:–
07:16 7:16 AM
China Standard Time · UTC+8
☀️ 05:59 · 🌙 17:21
08:16 8:16 AM
Korean Standard Time · UTC+9
☀️ 06:39 · 🌙 17:50
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+1 h
Chungju is 1 h ahead of Shanghai.
When you, Shanghai and Chungju 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
🇰🇷 Chungju
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 0 12 AM
📍 Your time
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇨🇳 Shanghai | 🇰🇷 Chungju |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 07:16 | 08:16 |
| Local date | Sunday, October 18, 2026 | Sunday, October 18, 2026 |
| Time zone | China Standard Time | Korean Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+8 | UTC+9 |
| Offset from Shanghai | — | +1 h |
| IANA zone | Asia/Shanghai | Asia/Seoul |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 05:59 | 06:39 |
| Sunset | 17:21 | 17:50 |
| Daylight | 11 h 22 min | 11 h 11 min |
| People on this clock | 24,870,895 | 208,529 |
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 Chungju: common questions
What is the time difference between Shanghai and Chungju?
Chungju is 1 hour ahead: it uses UTC+9, while Shanghai is on UTC+8.
What time is it in Chungju when it is 9:00 AM in Shanghai?
When it is 9:00 AM in Shanghai, it is 10:00 AM in Chungju.
If it is 6:00 PM in Shanghai, what time is it in Chungju?
At 6:00 PM in Shanghai, clocks in Chungju show 7:00 PM.
Is there a time when both Shanghai and Chungju are at work?
Yes: from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Shanghai (10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Chungju), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When does the date change in Chungju compared with Shanghai?
The new day starts in Chungju earlier: at 11:00 PM in Shanghai it is already midnight there. Until 1:00 AM in Chungju, Shanghai is still on the previous day.
Does the time gap between Shanghai and Chungju change during the year?
No, the clocks change neither in Shanghai nor in Chungju, so the gap is 1 hour all year round.
