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AUTO follows the operating system. Working hours drive the green banding on every grid. All four persist on this device only.

Time in Shanghai vs Beijing

Shanghai keeps CST (UTC+8) and Beijing keeps CST (UTC+8) today. Beijing is the same time as Shanghai; 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 Beijing (09:00–18:00 your time).

Shanghai and Beijing hour by hour, with the working-hour overlap shaded
City00:00 in Shanghai01:00 in Shanghai02:00 in Shanghai03:00 in Shanghai04:00 in Shanghai05:00 in Shanghai06:00 in Shanghai07:00 in Shanghai08:00 in Shanghai09:00 in Shanghai10:00 in Shanghai11:00 in Shanghai12:00 in Shanghai13:00 in Shanghai14:00 in Shanghai15:00 in Shanghai16:00 in Shanghai17:00 in Shanghai18:00 in Shanghai19:00 in Shanghai20:00 in Shanghai21:00 in Shanghai22:00 in Shanghai23:00 in Shanghai
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  • Working hours
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  • Night
  • Overlap

Do more with Shanghai and Beijing

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Best hours to call

09:00 in Shanghai
Inside working hours on both sides
09:00 in Beijing
10:00 in Shanghai
Inside working hours on both sides
10:00 in Beijing
11:00 in Shanghai
Inside working hours on both sides
11:00 in Beijing
12:00 in Shanghai
Inside working hours on both sides
12:00 in Beijing

Where daylight saving pulls them apart

Neither Shanghai nor Beijing changes its clocks, so the gap above holds all year.

Also useful

Common questions

How many hours ahead is Beijing of Shanghai?

Beijing and Shanghai read the same clock right now.

What is the best time to call between Shanghai and Beijing?

Any hour in 09:00–18:00 Shanghai time is inside working hours in both cities.

Do Shanghai and Beijing change clocks on the same date?

Neither city changes its clocks, so the gap between them never moves.