Time in Shanghai vs Jimma
Shanghai keeps CST (UTC+8) and Jimma keeps EAT (UTC+3) today. Jimma is 5 hours behind 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: 09:00–13:00 in Jimma (14:00–18:00 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 |
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| 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 |
| Jimma—— | 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 Jimma
Best hours to call
14:00 in Shanghai
Inside working hours on both sides
09:00 in Jimma
15:00 in Shanghai
Inside working hours on both sides
10:00 in Jimma
16:00 in Shanghai
Inside working hours on both sides
11:00 in Jimma
17:00 in Shanghai
Inside working hours on both sides
12:00 in Jimma
Where daylight saving pulls them apart
Neither Shanghai nor Jimma changes its clocks, so the gap above holds all year.
Also useful
Common questions
How many hours ahead is Jimma of Shanghai?
Jimma is 5 hours behind Shanghai right now. The gap is not fixed: it moves whenever either side changes its clocks.
What is the best time to call between Shanghai and Jimma?
Any hour in 14:00–18:00 Shanghai time is inside working hours in both cities.
Do Shanghai and Jimma change clocks on the same date?
Neither city changes its clocks, so the gap between them never moves.