Time difference between Shanghai and Riyadh

Riyadh is 5 hours behind Shanghai.

China · China Standard Time

8:45 AM

Thursday, November 12, 2026

Saudi Arabia · Arabian Standard Time

3:45 AM

Thursday, November 12, 2026

Shanghai to Riyadh time converter

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

What is the time difference between Shanghai and Riyadh?

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

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

When it is 9:00 AM in Shanghai, it is 4:00 AM in Riyadh.

When is the best time to call Riyadh from Shanghai?

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

Which days are working days in both Shanghai and Riyadh?

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

Does the time difference between Shanghai and Riyadh change?

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

Shanghai is 5 hours ahead of Riyadh. More: time in Shanghai · time in Riyadh