Time in Midrand vs Shanghai
Midrand keeps SAST (UTC+2) and Shanghai keeps CST (UTC+8) today. Shanghai is 6 hours ahead of Midrand; 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: 15:00–18:00 in Shanghai (09:00–12:00 your time).
| City | 00:00 in Midrand | 01:00 in Midrand | 02:00 in Midrand | 03:00 in Midrand | 04:00 in Midrand | 05:00 in Midrand | 06:00 in Midrand | 07:00 in Midrand | 08:00 in Midrand | 09:00 in Midrand | 10:00 in Midrand | 11:00 in Midrand | 12:00 in Midrand | 13:00 in Midrand | 14:00 in Midrand | 15:00 in Midrand | 16:00 in Midrand | 17:00 in Midrand | 18:00 in Midrand | 19:00 in Midrand | 20:00 in Midrand | 21:00 in Midrand | 22:00 in Midrand | 23:00 in Midrand |
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| Midrand—— | 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
Do more with Midrand and Shanghai
Best hours to call
09:00 in Midrand
Inside working hours on both sides
15:00 in Shanghai
10:00 in Midrand
Inside working hours on both sides
16:00 in Shanghai
11:00 in Midrand
Inside working hours on both sides
17:00 in Shanghai
Where daylight saving pulls them apart
Neither Midrand nor Shanghai changes its clocks, so the gap above holds all year.
Also useful
Common questions
How many hours ahead is Shanghai of Midrand?
Shanghai is 6 hours ahead of Midrand right now. The gap is not fixed: it moves whenever either side changes its clocks.
What is the best time to call between Midrand and Shanghai?
Any hour in 09:00–12:00 Midrand time is inside working hours in both cities.
Do Midrand and Shanghai change clocks on the same date?
Neither city changes its clocks, so the gap between them never moves.