Time in Dalian vs Shanghai
Dalian keeps CST (UTC+8) and Shanghai keeps CST (UTC+8) today. Shanghai is the same time as Dalian; the rows below read both clocks live.
The working day, side by side
Hours shaded in both rows are inside working hours in both cities: 09:00–18:00 in Shanghai (09:00–18:00 your time).
| City | 00:00 in Dalian | 01:00 in Dalian | 02:00 in Dalian | 03:00 in Dalian | 04:00 in Dalian | 05:00 in Dalian | 06:00 in Dalian | 07:00 in Dalian | 08:00 in Dalian | 09:00 in Dalian | 10:00 in Dalian | 11:00 in Dalian | 12:00 in Dalian | 13:00 in Dalian | 14:00 in Dalian | 15:00 in Dalian | 16:00 in Dalian | 17:00 in Dalian | 18:00 in Dalian | 19:00 in Dalian | 20:00 in Dalian | 21:00 in Dalian | 22:00 in Dalian | 23:00 in Dalian |
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| Dalian—— | 00 | 01 | 02 | 03 | 04 | 05 | 06 | 07 | 08 | 09 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 |
| Shanghai—— | 00 | 01 | 02 | 03 | 04 | 05 | 06 | 07 | 08 | 09 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 |
- Working hours
- Shoulder
- Night
- Overlap
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Best hours to call
09:00 in Dalian
Inside working hours on both sides
09:00 in Shanghai
10:00 in Dalian
Inside working hours on both sides
10:00 in Shanghai
11:00 in Dalian
Inside working hours on both sides
11:00 in Shanghai
12:00 in Dalian
Inside working hours on both sides
12:00 in Shanghai
Where daylight saving pulls them apart
Neither Dalian nor Shanghai changes its clocks, so the gap above holds all year.
Also useful
Common questions
How many hours ahead is Shanghai of Dalian?
Shanghai and Dalian read the same clock right now.
What is the best time to call between Dalian and Shanghai?
Any hour in 09:00–18:00 Dalian time is inside working hours in both cities.
Do Dalian and Shanghai change clocks on the same date?
Neither city changes its clocks, so the gap between them never moves.