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