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