Time Difference Between Darwin and Shanghai

The time difference between Darwin and Shanghai is 1 hours and 30 minutes. When it is 12:00 noon in Darwin, it is 10:30 in Shanghai. Darwin uses the Australia/Darwin time zone (UTC+9:30), while Shanghai uses Asia/Shanghai (UTC+8).

Shanghai is 1 hours and 30 minutes behind Darwin — 1 hours and 30 minutes
Darwin, Australia
07:48:43
Friday, March 27, 2026
UTC+9:30 · ACST
↔
Shanghai, China
06:18:43
Friday, March 27, 2026
UTC+8 · CST

Time Zone Details: Darwin vs Shanghai

Detail Darwin Shanghai
Time Zone IDAustralia/DarwinAsia/Shanghai
UTC OffsetUTC+9:30UTC+8
AbbreviationACSTCST
DST ActiveNoNo
CountryAustraliaChina
RegionOceaniaAsia

Best Time to Schedule a Call

There are 6 overlapping business hours between Darwin and Shanghai (assuming 9:00–17:00 in each city). The ideal window for calls and meetings is:

10:30–17:00 in Darwin  =  09:00–15:30 in Shanghai

Hour-by-Hour Time Conversion

Use this table to quickly convert any hour from Darwin time to Shanghai time. Rows highlighted in green indicate overlapping business hours in both cities.

Darwin Shanghai
00:00 22:30 (-1 day) Night
01:00 23:30 (-1 day) Night
02:00 00:30 Night
03:00 01:30 Night
04:00 02:30 Night
05:00 03:30 Night
06:00 04:30
07:00 05:30
08:00 06:30
09:00 07:30
10:00 08:30
11:00 09:30 Overlap
12:00 10:30 Overlap
13:00 11:30 Overlap
14:00 12:30 Overlap
15:00 13:30 Overlap
16:00 14:30 Overlap
17:00 15:30
18:00 16:30
19:00 17:30
20:00 18:30
21:00 19:30
22:00 20:30 Night
23:00 21:30 Night

Daylight Saving Time (DST) Impact

Neither Darwin nor Shanghai is currently observing daylight saving time. If either city observes DST, the time difference will change by 1 hour when DST begins or ends. Always double-check before scheduling across these time zones during March–April and October–November.

Practical Tips for Darwin–Shanghai Scheduling

Compare Darwin and Shanghai with Other Cities

From Darwin

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From Shanghai

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the time difference between Darwin and Shanghai?

The time difference is 1 hours and 30 minutes. Shanghai is 1 hours and 30 minutes behind Darwin.

Does the time difference change during the year?

It can. If either Darwin or Shanghai observes daylight saving time, the gap will shift by 1 hour during the transition periods (typically March–April and October–November).

When is the best time to call from Darwin to Shanghai?

The best window is between 10:30 and 17:00 Darwin time, which corresponds to 09:00–15:30 in Shanghai. Both sides fall within normal business hours.

How do I convert Darwin time to Shanghai time?

Subtract 1 hours and 30 minutes from Darwin time to get Shanghai time. Use the hour-by-hour table above for a quick reference.

Related Pages

For sunrise and sunset data, visit TheSunsetTimes.com. For detailed DST schedules, see DaylightSavingTime.info.