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Vancouver to Shanghai: Time Difference & Best Time to Meet

Vancouver and Shanghai overlap from 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM (Vancouver) to the equivalent 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM in Shanghai — that's your meeting window. You've got roughly 1 hour — enough for a focused daily check-in if you hold it at 5:00 PM in Vancouver (8:00 AM in Shanghai). Keep the date straight: Shanghai is on the next day versus Vancouver, which can trip up Friday or Monday meetings. The difference isn't constant year-round: Vancouver adjusts for daylight saving while Shanghai holds steady. To edit hours, add more timezones, and share with your team, create a free collaborative board.

UTC (GMT+0)
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Vancouver
America/Vancouver
5pm
6pm
7pm
8pm
9pm
10pm
Previous Day
11pm
12am
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Shanghai
Asia/Shanghai
8am
9am
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11am
12pm
1pm
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4pm
5pm
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8pm
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Next Day
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the time difference between Shanghai and Vancouver?
Vancouver is 15 hours behind Shanghai.
What are the best overlapping working hours between Shanghai and Vancouver?
The best time to meet is between 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM in Shanghai, which corresponds to 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Vancouver.
How many hours overlap between Shanghai and Vancouver during a typical workday?
There are about 1 overlapping hour per day.
Does Daylight Saving Time affect the time difference between Shanghai and Vancouver?
Vancouver 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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