Darwin to Shanghai Time Difference
🇦🇺 Darwin is currently 1.5 hours behind of 🇨🇳 Shanghai.
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Difference
-1.5h
Business overlap
8h
Distance
4,960 km
Approx. flight
5.8h
Hour-by-Hour: Darwin to Shanghai
| 🇦🇺 Darwin | 🇨🇳 Shanghai | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 10:30 PM(prev day) | Previous day |
| 1:00 AM | 11:30 PM(prev day) | Previous day |
| 2:00 AM | 12:30 AM | |
| 3:00 AM | 1:30 AM | |
| 4:00 AM | 2:30 AM | |
| 5:00 AM | 3:30 AM | |
| 6:00 AM | 4:30 AM | |
| 7:00 AM | 5:30 AM | |
| 8:00 AM | 6:30 AM | |
| 9:00 AM | 7:30 AM | |
| 10:00 AM | 8:30 AM | |
| 11:00 AM | 9:30 AM | |
| 12:00 PM | 10:30 AM | |
| 1:00 PM | 11:30 AM | |
| 2:00 PM | 12:30 PM | |
| 3:00 PM | 1:30 PM | |
| 4:00 PM | 2:30 PM | |
| 5:00 PM | 3:30 PM | |
| 6:00 PM | 4:30 PM | |
| 7:00 PM | 5:30 PM | |
| 8:00 PM | 6:30 PM | |
| 9:00 PM | 7:30 PM | |
| 10:00 PM | 8:30 PM | |
| 11:00 PM | 9:30 PM |
Daylight Saving Time (DST)
Neither Darwin nor Shanghai observes Daylight Saving Time. The time difference is always 1.5 hours behind.
Best Meeting Times
There are 8 overlapping business hours between Darwin and Shanghai (9 AM – 6 PM in each city).
🇦🇺 Darwin
10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
🇨🇳 Shanghai
8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the time difference between Darwin and Shanghai?
The time difference between Darwin and Shanghai is currently 1.5 hours behind. Darwin uses GMT+9:30 (UTC+9:30), while Shanghai uses GMT+8 (UTC+8).
When it's noon in Darwin, what time is it in Shanghai?
When it's 12:00 PM (noon) in Darwin, it is 10:30 AM in Shanghai. Use our calculator above to convert any other time.
Does the time difference between Darwin and Shanghai change?
No. The time difference between Darwin and Shanghai is always 1.5 hours behind — neither city observes Daylight Saving Time, so the offset never changes.
What are the best times to schedule a call between Darwin and Shanghai?
The best time to call is between 10:00 AM and 6:00 PM in Darwin (which is 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM in Shanghai). This 8-hour window falls within business hours in both cities.
Is Darwin ahead or behind Shanghai?
Darwin is currently 1.5 hours ahead of Shanghai.
What time zone is Darwin in?
Darwin is in the Australia/Darwin time zone, currently using GMT+9:30 (UTC+9:30). Darwin does not observe Daylight Saving Time.
What time is midnight in Darwin in Shanghai?
When it is midnight (12:00 AM) in Darwin, it is 10:30 PM in Shanghai.