Shanghai to Vancouver Time Converter

Vancouver is 15 hours behind Shanghai right now. 9:00 AM in Shanghai is 6:00 PM in Vancouver (the day before).

Time now: Shanghai and Vancouver

🇨🇳 Shanghai, China7:18 AMTuesday, November 10 · UTC+08:00
🇨🇦 Vancouver, Canada4:18 PMMonday, November 9 · UTC-07:00

Vancouver is 15 hours behind Shanghai right now. The gap is not fixed: it is 16 hours at some times of the year and 15 hours at others, because at least one of them changes its clocks for daylight saving time.

Shanghai and Vancouver are about 9,029 km (5,610 miles) apart in a straight line. Right now Shanghai is on CST (UTC+08:00) and Vancouver is on MST (UTC-07:00).

Shanghai to Vancouver conversion table

Every hour of the day, using today's time difference.

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

Best time to meet between Shanghai and Vancouver

There is no overlap between 9 AM and 6 PM in both places.

If both sides can be flexible (7 AM – 10 PM):

  • 7:00 AM – 1:00 PM Shanghai = 4:00 PM – 10:00 PM Vancouver

The time difference changes during the year because of daylight saving time, so these windows shift by an hour at other times.

Does the time difference between Shanghai and Vancouver change?

No. Neither place changes its clocks, so Vancouver is 15 hours behind Shanghai all year.

Office hours in each other's time

  • 9 AM to 6 PM in Shanghai is 6:00 PM (previous day) to 3:00 AM in Vancouver.
  • 9 AM to 6 PM in Vancouver is 12:00 AM (next day) to 9:00 AM (next day) in Shanghai.

Based on today's clock settings.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Shanghai and Vancouver?

Vancouver is 15 hours behind Shanghai right now. The gap is not fixed: it is 16 hours at some times of the year and 15 hours at others, because at least one of them changes its clocks for daylight saving time.

How do I convert Shanghai to Vancouver?

Subtract 15 hours from the Shanghai time to get the Vancouver time (at today's difference). 9:00 AM in Shanghai is 6:00 PM in Vancouver (the day before). Or use the converter above and pick any date and time.

What is the current time in Vancouver?

It is 4:18 PM in Vancouver on Monday, November 9 (the converter above shows it live). At the same moment it is 7:18 AM in Shanghai.

Does the time difference between Shanghai and Vancouver change during the year?

No. Neither place changes its clocks, so Vancouver is 15 hours behind Shanghai all year.

What is the best time for a meeting between Shanghai and Vancouver?

The two places have no shared working hours (9 AM – 6 PM). The nearest option is 7:00 AM – 1:00 PM Shanghai = 4:00 PM – 10:00 PM Vancouver.