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Shanghai is 17 hours ahead of Anchorage

Best overlap: 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Anchorage is 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM in Shanghai.

Shoot for 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Anchorage; your Shanghai colleagues will see that as 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM. A 3-hour overlap gives you a workable daily window; aim for earlier in it to avoid clipping the end of someone's day. Mind the calendar: when you pick a time, Shanghai will be on the next day compared with Anchorage. Note that Anchorage follows daylight saving while Shanghai stays put, so the times above drift by an hour seasonally.

Time in Anchorage/Time in Shanghai

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Anchorage
America/Anchorage
Shanghai
Asia/Shanghai

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the time difference between Shanghai and Anchorage?
Anchorage is 17 hours behind Shanghai.
What are the best overlapping working hours between Shanghai and Anchorage?
The best time to meet is between 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM in Shanghai, which corresponds to 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Anchorage.
How many hours overlap between Shanghai and Anchorage during a typical workday?
There are about 3 overlapping hours per day.
Does Daylight Saving Time affect the time difference between Shanghai and Anchorage?
Anchorage observes Daylight Saving Time, but Shanghai does not. This means the time difference between the two locations will change during the year.

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