Time Difference Between Shanghai and Yangon

The time difference between Shanghai and Yangon is 1 hours and 30 minutes. When it is 12:00 noon in Shanghai, it is 10:30 in Yangon. Shanghai uses the Asia/Shanghai time zone (UTC+8), while Yangon uses Asia/Yangon (UTC+6:30).

Time Zone Details: Shanghai vs Yangon

Best Time to Schedule a Call

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

Hour-by-Hour Time Conversion

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

Daylight Saving Time (DST) Impact

Neither Shanghai nor Yangon 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 Shanghai–Yangon Scheduling

• Video calls: Target the 6-hour overlap window listed above. Both teams will be within normal working hours.
• Email and async work: Send messages at the end of your workday so they arrive at the start of theirs. With a 1 hours and 30 minutes offset, replies will often land by your next morning.
• Flight arrivals: A direct flight between these cities can cross 1 time zone. Factor in jet lag recovery — most travelers need roughly one day per hour of time difference to fully adjust.
• Use UTC as a neutral reference when coordinating with three or more time zones at once.

Compare Shanghai and Yangon with Other Cities

From Shanghai

From Yangon

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the time difference between Shanghai and Yangon?

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

Does the time difference change during the year?

It can. If either Shanghai or Yangon 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 Shanghai to Yangon?

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

How do I convert Shanghai time to Yangon time?

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

Related Pages

• Current time in Shanghai — live clock, time zone details, DST status
• Current time in Yangon — live clock, time zone details, DST status
• Time Difference Calculator — compare any two cities
• UTC+8 countries and cities
• UTC+6:30 countries and cities
• Current UTC Time
• All World Time Zones
• What Is a Time Zone?

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