Time difference

Time Difference Between Alexandria and Shanghai

Shanghai is 5 hours ahead of Alexandria. The current difference is 5 hours. Live local clocks, working-hours overlap and daylight-saving notes are below.

01 — Right now

Current local time

AlexandriaEgypt 🇪🇬

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Africa/CairoUTC+3
ShanghaiChina 🇨🇳

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Asia/ShanghaiUTC+8
02 — Difference

Alexandria vs Shanghai

Shanghai is 5 hours ahead of Alexandria. When it is 12:00 in Alexandria, it is 17:00 in Shanghai.

03 — UTC offsets

UTC offset comparison

Alexandria
UTC+3
Shanghai
UTC+8
Difference
5 hours
04 — Scheduling

Working-hours overlap

The best overlap between Alexandria and Shanghai working hours (09:00–17:00) is 14:00–17:00 Shanghai time — that's 09:00–12:00 in Alexandria — about 3 hours of shared time.

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05 — Daylight saving

Does the difference change during the year?

Alexandria observes daylight saving time while Shanghai does not, so the difference shifts during part of the year.

06 — Quick facts

At a glance

Time difference
5 hours
Alexandria zone
Africa/Cairo
Shanghai zone
Asia/Shanghai
Alexandria offset
UTC+3
Shanghai offset
UTC+8
Alexandria DST
Yes
Shanghai DST
No
Countries
Egypt · China
07 — Explore
08 — FAQ

Frequently asked

What is the time difference between Alexandria and Shanghai?

Shanghai is 5 hours ahead of Alexandria right now.

Is Alexandria ahead of Shanghai?

No, Alexandria is 5 hours behind Shanghai.

Do Alexandria and Shanghai observe daylight saving time?

Alexandria observes daylight saving time while Shanghai does not, so the difference shifts during part of the year.

What is the best meeting time between Alexandria and Shanghai?

A good window is 14:00–17:00 in Shanghai (09:00–12:00 in Alexandria), based on 09:00–17:00 working hours.