Time in Shanghai vs Maputo
Shanghai keeps CST (UTC+8) and Maputo keeps CAT (UTC+2) today. Maputo is 6 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: 09:00–12:00 in Maputo (15:00–18:00 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 |
| Maputo—— | 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 Maputo
Best hours to call
15:00 in Shanghai
Inside working hours on both sides
09:00 in Maputo
16:00 in Shanghai
Inside working hours on both sides
10:00 in Maputo
17:00 in Shanghai
Inside working hours on both sides
11:00 in Maputo
Where daylight saving pulls them apart
Neither Shanghai nor Maputo changes its clocks, so the gap above holds all year.
Also useful
Common questions
How many hours ahead is Maputo of Shanghai?
Maputo is 6 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 Maputo?
Any hour in 15:00–18:00 Shanghai time is inside working hours in both cities.
Do Shanghai and Maputo change clocks on the same date?
Neither city changes its clocks, so the gap between them never moves.