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Time in Vientiane vs Shanghai

Vientiane keeps ICT (UTC+7) and Shanghai keeps CST (UTC+8) today. Shanghai is 1 hour ahead of Vientiane; 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: 10:00–18:00 in Shanghai (09:00–17:00 your time).

Vientiane and Shanghai hour by hour, with the working-hour overlap shaded
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Best hours to call

09:00 in Vientiane
Inside working hours on both sides
10:00 in Shanghai
10:00 in Vientiane
Inside working hours on both sides
11:00 in Shanghai
11:00 in Vientiane
Inside working hours on both sides
12:00 in Shanghai
12:00 in Vientiane
Inside working hours on both sides
13:00 in Shanghai

Where daylight saving pulls them apart

Neither Vientiane nor Shanghai changes its clocks, so the gap above holds all year.

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Common questions

How many hours ahead is Shanghai of Vientiane?

Shanghai is 1 hour ahead of Vientiane right now. The gap is not fixed: it moves whenever either side changes its clocks.

What is the best time to call between Vientiane and Shanghai?

Any hour in 09:00–17:00 Vientiane time is inside working hours in both cities.

Do Vientiane and Shanghai change clocks on the same date?

Neither city changes its clocks, so the gap between them never moves.