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Time difference between Riyadh and Shanghai

Shanghai is 5 hours ahead of Riyadh.

Riyadh
Saudi Arabia · Arabian Standard Time
3:29 AM
Thursday, November 12, 2026
Shanghai
China · China Standard Time
8:29 AM
Thursday, November 12, 2026
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Riyadh to Shanghai time converter

Green rows are office hours in both places; light green rows are when both are awake.

RiyadhShanghai
12:00 AM5:00 AM
1:00 AM6:00 AM
2:00 AM7:00 AM
3:00 AM8:00 AM
4:00 AM9:00 AM
5:00 AM10:00 AM
6:00 AM11:00 AM
7:00 AM12:00 PM
8:00 AM1:00 PM
9:00 AM2:00 PM
10:00 AM3:00 PM
11:00 AM4:00 PM
12:00 PM5:00 PM
1:00 PM6:00 PM
2:00 PM7:00 PM
3:00 PM8:00 PM
4:00 PM9:00 PM
5:00 PM10:00 PM
6:00 PM11:00 PM
7:00 PM12:00 AM (next day)
8:00 PM1:00 AM (next day)
9:00 PM2:00 AM (next day)
10:00 PM3:00 AM (next day)
11:00 PM4:00 AM (next day)

Questions

What is the time difference between Riyadh and Shanghai?

Shanghai is 5 hours ahead of Riyadh. Riyadh is on UTC+3 and Shanghai is on UTC+8.

What time is it in Shanghai when it is 9 AM in Riyadh?

When it is 9:00 AM in Riyadh, it is 2:00 PM in Shanghai.

When is the best time to call Shanghai from Riyadh?

The best time to call or meet is 9:00 AM–1:00 PM in Riyadh (2:00 PM–6:00 PM in Shanghai), when both places are in normal office hours.

Which days are working days in both Riyadh and Shanghai?

Riyadh usually works Sunday to Thursday and Shanghai works Monday to Friday, so the shared working days are Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday.

Does the time difference between Riyadh and Shanghai change?

No. Neither Riyadh nor Shanghai changes its clocks in a way that affects the difference, so it stays the same all year.

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