Shanghai to Daejeon: time difference
Daejeon 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
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Shanghai 05:28 5:28 AM Daejeon 06:28 6:28 AM You –:–
05:28 5:28 AM
China Standard Time · UTC+8
☀️ 05:59 · 🌙 17:21
06:28 6:28 AM
Korean Standard Time · UTC+9
☀️ 06:40 · 🌙 17:53
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+1 h
Daejeon is 1 h ahead of Shanghai.
When you, Shanghai and Daejeon 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
🇰🇷 Daejeon
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
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇨🇳 Shanghai | 🇰🇷 Daejeon |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 05:28 | 06:28 |
| 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 | 06:40 |
| Sunset | 17:21 | 17:53 |
| Daylight | 11 h 22 min | 11 h 12 min |
| People on this clock | 24,870,895 | 1,537,324 |
Compare Shanghai with another city
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Big time differences
Shanghai and Daejeon: common questions
What is the time difference between Shanghai and Daejeon?
Daejeon is 1 hour ahead: it uses UTC+9, while Shanghai is on UTC+8.
What time is it in Daejeon when it is 9:00 AM in Shanghai?
When it is 9:00 AM in Shanghai, it is 10:00 AM in Daejeon.
What time is it in Daejeon when it is 6:00 PM in Shanghai?
When it is 6:00 PM in Shanghai, it is 7:00 PM in Daejeon.
When do working hours in Shanghai and in Daejeon overlap?
Working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Shanghai, which is 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Daejeon.
When does the date change in Daejeon compared with Shanghai?
The new day starts in Daejeon earlier: at 11:00 PM in Shanghai it is already midnight there. Until 1:00 AM in Daejeon, Shanghai is still on the previous day.
Is the time difference between Shanghai and Daejeon the same all year?
Yes. Neither Shanghai nor Daejeon switches to summer time, so the gap is always 1 hour.
