Time difference

Time Difference Between Shanghai and Kano

Shanghai is 7 hours ahead of Kano. The current difference is 7 hours. Live local clocks, working-hours overlap and daylight-saving notes are below.

01 — Right now

Current local time

ShanghaiChina 🇨🇳

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Asia/ShanghaiUTC+8
KanoNigeria 🇳🇬

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Africa/LagosUTC+1
02 — Difference

Shanghai vs Kano

Shanghai is 7 hours ahead of Kano. When it is 12:00 in Shanghai, it is 05:00 in Kano.

03 — UTC offsets

UTC offset comparison

Shanghai
UTC+8
Kano
UTC+1
Difference
7 hours
04 — Scheduling

Working-hours overlap

The best overlap between Shanghai and Kano working hours (09:00–17:00) is 09:00–10:00 Kano time — that's 16:00–17:00 in Shanghai — about 1 hour of shared time.

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05 — Daylight saving

Does the difference change during the year?

Neither Shanghai nor Kano observes daylight saving time, so the 7 hours difference stays the same all year.

06 — Quick facts

At a glance

Time difference
7 hours
Shanghai zone
Asia/Shanghai
Kano zone
Africa/Lagos
Shanghai offset
UTC+8
Kano offset
UTC+1
Shanghai DST
No
Kano DST
No
Countries
China · Nigeria
07 — Explore
08 — FAQ

Frequently asked

What is the time difference between Shanghai and Kano?

Shanghai is 7 hours ahead of Kano right now.

Is Shanghai ahead of Kano?

Yes, Shanghai is 7 hours ahead of Kano.

Do Shanghai and Kano observe daylight saving time?

Neither Shanghai nor Kano observes daylight saving time, so the 7 hours difference stays the same all year.

What is the best meeting time between Shanghai and Kano?

A good window is 09:00–10:00 in Kano (16:00–17:00 in Shanghai), based on 09:00–17:00 working hours.