Shanghai to Suwon: time difference
Suwon 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 01:40 1:40 AM Suwon 02:40 2:40 AM You –:–
01:40 1:40 AM
China Standard Time · UTC+8
☀️ 06:01 · 🌙 17:18
02:40 2:40 AM
Korean Standard Time · UTC+9
☀️ 06:45 · 🌙 17:49
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+1 h
Suwon is 1 h ahead of Shanghai.
When you, Shanghai and Suwon 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
🇰🇷 Suwon
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 | 🇰🇷 Suwon |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 01:40 | 02:40 |
| Local date | Wednesday, October 21, 2026 | Wednesday, October 21, 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 | 06:01 | 06:45 |
| Sunset | 17:18 | 17:49 |
| Daylight | 11 h 16 min | 11 h 4 min |
| People on this clock | 24,870,895 | 1,203,000 |
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 Suwon: common questions
What is the time difference between Shanghai and Suwon?
Suwon is 1 hour ahead: it uses UTC+9, while Shanghai is on UTC+8.
What time is it in Suwon at the start of the working day in Shanghai?
The working day in Shanghai starts at 9:00 AM; in Suwon it is 10:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Suwon when it is 6:00 PM in Shanghai?
When it is 6:00 PM in Shanghai, it is 7:00 PM in Suwon.
When is a good time to call Suwon from Shanghai?
Between 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM in Shanghai – that is 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Suwon – both places are within working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM).
When is it already the next day in Suwon?
From 11:00 PM in Shanghai it is already the next day in Suwon. The other way round, until 1:00 AM in Suwon it is still the previous day in Shanghai.
Does the time gap between Shanghai and Suwon change during the year?
No, the clocks change neither in Shanghai nor in Suwon, so the gap is 1 hour all year round.
