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