Time difference

Time Difference Between Shanghai and Luxor

Shanghai is 5 hours ahead of Luxor. The current difference is 5 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
LuxorEgypt 🇪🇬

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Africa/CairoUTC+3
02 — Difference

Shanghai vs Luxor

Shanghai is 5 hours ahead of Luxor. When it is 12:00 in Shanghai, it is 07:00 in Luxor.

03 — UTC offsets

UTC offset comparison

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

Working-hours overlap

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

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05 — Daylight saving

Does the difference change during the year?

Luxor 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
Shanghai zone
Asia/Shanghai
Luxor zone
Africa/Cairo
Shanghai offset
UTC+8
Luxor offset
UTC+3
Shanghai DST
No
Luxor DST
Yes
Countries
China · Egypt
07 — Explore
08 — FAQ

Frequently asked

What is the time difference between Shanghai and Luxor?

Shanghai is 5 hours ahead of Luxor right now.

Is Shanghai ahead of Luxor?

Yes, Shanghai is 5 hours ahead of Luxor.

Do Shanghai and Luxor observe daylight saving time?

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

What is the best meeting time between Shanghai and Luxor?

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