Adelaide to Shanghai time converter
Shanghai is 2 hours 30 minutes behind Adelaide. When it is 9:00 AM in Adelaide, it is 6:30 AM in Shanghai.
9:24 PM in Adelaide, Sunday, October 18, 2026
Adelaide to Shanghai conversion table
Every hour of today in Adelaide and the matching time in Shanghai. Light rows are typical working hours (9:00–18:00).
| Adelaide | Shanghai |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 9:30 PM−1 day |
| 1:00 AM | 10:30 PM−1 day |
| 2:00 AM | 11:30 PM−1 day |
| 3:00 AM | 12:30 AM |
| 4:00 AM | 1:30 AM |
| 5:00 AM | 2:30 AM |
| 6:00 AM | 3:30 AM |
| 7:00 AM | 4:30 AM |
| 8:00 AM | 5:30 AM |
| 9:00 AM | 6:30 AM |
| 10:00 AM | 7:30 AM |
| 11:00 AM | 8:30 AM |
| 12:00 PM | 9:30 AM |
| 1:00 PM | 10:30 AM |
| 2:00 PM | 11:30 AM |
| 3:00 PM | 12:30 PM |
| 4:00 PM | 1:30 PM |
| 5:00 PM | 2:30 PM |
| 6:00 PM | 3:30 PM |
| 7:00 PM | 4:30 PM |
| 8:00 PM | 5:30 PM |
| 9:00 PM | 6:30 PM |
| 10:00 PM | 7:30 PM |
| 11:00 PM | 8:30 PM |
Best time to call or meet
Both sides are at work from 11:30 AM – 6:00 PM in Adelaide (9:00 AM – 3:30 PM in Shanghai).
Daylight saving time and the difference
The difference changes during the year because Adelaide and Shanghai switch clocks on different dates:
- Oct 18, 2026 – Apr 4, 2027: -2h 30m
- Apr 4, 2027 – Oct 3, 2027: -1h 30m
- Oct 3, 2027 – Oct 18, 2027: -2h 30m
Distance
Adelaide and Shanghai are 7,571 km (4,704 miles) apart in a straight line.
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Questions and answers
What is the time difference between Adelaide and Shanghai?
Shanghai is 2 hours 30 minutes behind Adelaide.
What time is it in Shanghai when it is 9 AM in Adelaide?
When it is 9:00 AM in Adelaide, it is 6:30 AM in Shanghai.
When is the best time to call Shanghai from Adelaide?
Both sides are at work from 11:30 AM – 6:00 PM in Adelaide (9:00 AM – 3:30 PM in Shanghai).
Does the time difference between Adelaide and Shanghai change?
Yes, for part of the year, because daylight saving time starts and ends on different dates or applies on one side only.