Time in Shanghai vs Semarang
Shanghai keeps CST (UTC+8) and Semarang keeps WIB (UTC+7) today. Semarang is 1 hour 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: 09:00–17:00 in Semarang (10:00–18:00 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 |
| Semarang—— | 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 Semarang
Best hours to call
10:00 in Shanghai
Inside working hours on both sides
09:00 in Semarang
11:00 in Shanghai
Inside working hours on both sides
10:00 in Semarang
12:00 in Shanghai
Inside working hours on both sides
11:00 in Semarang
13:00 in Shanghai
Inside working hours on both sides
12:00 in Semarang
Where daylight saving pulls them apart
Neither Shanghai nor Semarang changes its clocks, so the gap above holds all year.
Also useful
Common questions
How many hours ahead is Semarang of Shanghai?
Semarang is 1 hour 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 Semarang?
Any hour in 10:00–18:00 Shanghai time is inside working hours in both cities.
Do Shanghai and Semarang change clocks on the same date?
Neither city changes its clocks, so the gap between them never moves.