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