Time in Shanghai vs Lahad Datu
Shanghai keeps CST (UTC+8) and Lahad Datu keeps UTC+8 (UTC+8) today. Lahad Datu 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 Lahad Datu (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 |
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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 |
| Lahad Datu—— | 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 Lahad Datu
Best hours to call
09:00 in Shanghai
Inside working hours on both sides
09:00 in Lahad Datu
10:00 in Shanghai
Inside working hours on both sides
10:00 in Lahad Datu
11:00 in Shanghai
Inside working hours on both sides
11:00 in Lahad Datu
12:00 in Shanghai
Inside working hours on both sides
12:00 in Lahad Datu
Where daylight saving pulls them apart
Neither Shanghai nor Lahad Datu changes its clocks, so the gap above holds all year.
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Common questions
How many hours ahead is Lahad Datu of Shanghai?
Lahad Datu and Shanghai read the same clock right now.
What is the best time to call between Shanghai and Lahad Datu?
Any hour in 09:00–18:00 Shanghai time is inside working hours in both cities.
Do Shanghai and Lahad Datu change clocks on the same date?
Neither city changes its clocks, so the gap between them never moves.