Does this converter handle daylight saving time?

Yes. The offset between Hong Kong and Shanghai can change across the year as either zone enters or leaves DST. Pick any date in the converter and the exact offset for that date is used.

🇭🇰 Hong Kong to Shanghai 🇨🇳 time converter

Convert any time from Hong Kong (HKT) to Shanghai (CST), with daylight saving handled correctly for the date you choose.

Shanghai is currently in the same time as Hong Kong.

Hong Kong: Sun, Jun 21, 2026, 2:29 AM UTC+08:00 (GMT+8) · Shanghai: Sun, Jun 21, 2026, 2:29 AM UTC+08:00 (GMT+8)

Hong Kong 00h → 23hblue/green = 9am–6pm working hoursShanghai local hour

Convert Hong Kong to Shanghai on any date

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Get this conversion as JSON (developer API)

curl "https://tz.wrapper-agency.com/api/v1/tz?from=Asia%2FHong_Kong&to=Asia%2FShanghai&time=2008-11-04T09%3A00"

Free timezone API — no key during beta. DST-correct, IANA tz database.

Current offsets

🇭🇰 Hong Kong	UTC+08:00
🇨🇳 Shanghai	UTC+08:00
Difference	0h

FAQ

What time is it in Shanghai when it's noon in Hong Kong?: Use the converter above — enter 12:00 on your date in Hong Kong and you'll get the exact Shanghai local time, DST included.
Why does the time difference change during the year?: Hong Kong and Shanghai may observe daylight saving on different schedules (or not at all), so the gap between them shifts on clock-change dates.