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College's clocks go back 1 hour on Sun, Nov 1 · AKDT → AKST

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8:00 pm20:00 CST (UTC+8), Oct 29, 2026 = 4:00 am04:00 AKDT (UTC-8), Oct 29, 2026

Shanghai is 16 hours ahead of College.

How the time difference changes

For most of the year, Shanghai is 16 hours ahead of College. From Nov 1, 2026 to Mar 14, 2027, Shanghai is 17 hours ahead of College.

For most of the year, working hours of 9:00 am to 6:00 pm in Shanghai correspond to 5:00 pm (previous day) to 2:00 am in College. At other times of the year, working hours of 9:00 am to 6:00 pm in Shanghai correspond to 4:00 pm (previous day) to 1:00 am in College.For most of the year, working hours of 09:00 to 18:00 in Shanghai correspond to 17:00 (previous day) to 02:00 in College. At other times of the year, working hours of 09:00 to 18:00 in Shanghai correspond to 16:00 (previous day) to 01:00 in College.

Compare Shanghai time with College time, including current local time, UTC offsets, time difference, daylight saving changes, working hours, and shareable meeting times.

Time Difference

CST (China Standard Time) is 16 hours ahead of AKDT (Alaska Daylight Time).
8:00 pm20:00 in Shanghai, China is 4:00 am04:00 in College, AK, USA

Shanghai to College call time
Best time for a conference call or a meeting is between 9am-10am09:00-10:00 in Shanghai which corresponds to 5pm-6pm17:00-18:00 in College (previous day)

8:00 pm20:00 CST (China Standard Time) (Shanghai, China). Offset UTC +8:00 hours
4:00 am04:00 AKDT (Alaska Daylight Time) (College, AK, USA). Offset UTC -8:00 hours

8:00 pm20:00 Shanghai, China / 4:00 am04:00 College, AK, USA

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Shanghai Time Zone and Facts

Time Zone

Abbreviation / Offset
CST – China Standard Time, UTC+8 (no daylight saving time)

Shanghai Facts

Country
China
Alternative Names
SHA, San'nkae, Sanchajus, Sangaj, Sangay, Sanghaj, Sanghay, Sanhaja, Sanhajo, Sanxay, Schanghai, Shang-hai, Shang-hai-shih, Shangai, Shangaj, Shanghai, Shanghai - shang hai, Shanghai - 上海, Shankhaj, Sjanghae, Sjanghai, Sjanghæ, Szanghaj, Thuong Hai, Thượng Hải, Xangai, cankay, sangha'i, sanghae, sanghai, seiynghi, shang hai, shang hai shi, shanghay, shanghhay, shanhai, zhong guo shang hai, Ŝanhajo, Şangay, Şanghay, Şanxay, Šanchajus, Šangaj, Šanghaj, Šanhaja, Σανγκάη, Шангај, Шанхай, שאנגחאי, شانغهاي, شانگهای, شاڭخەي, شاڭخەي شەھىرى, সাংঘাই, சாங்காய், เซี่ยงไฮ้, შანჰაი, 上海, 上海市, 中国上海, 상하이, 상해
Population
24,874,500
Currency
Yuan Renminbi (CNY)
Geographic Coordinates
31° 13' N Latitude / 121° 27' E Longitude
International Dialing Code
+86

College Time Zone and Facts

Time Zone

Abbreviation / Offset
AKDT – Alaska Daylight Time, UTC-8 (now, daylight saving time)
AKST – Alaska Standard Time, UTC-9 (standard time)
Daylight Saving Time Ends
123456789101112Sunday, November 1, 2026 at 2:00 amSunday, November 1, 2026 at 02:00: clocks go back 1 hour to 1:00 am01:00 (AKST). DST ends on the 1st Sunday of November each year. Also called Fall Back or Winter Time.
Daylight Saving Time Starts
123456789101112Sunday, March 14, 2027 at 2:00 amSunday, March 14, 2027 at 02:00: clocks go forward 1 hour to 3:00 am03:00 (AKDT). DST starts on the 2nd Sunday of March each year. Also called Spring Forward or Summer Time.

College Facts

Country
USA
State
Alaska
Population
12,964
Currency
Dollar (USD)
Geographic Coordinates
64° 51' N Latitude / 147° 48' W Longitude
International Dialing Code
+1