Shanghai to Benin City Time Converter

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Shanghai
ChinaCST
UTC+8
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9am
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3pm
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9pm
Benin City
NigeriaWAT
UTC+1
7h behind
12am
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9pm

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8:00 pm20:00 CST (UTC+8), Oct 31, 2026 = 1:00 pm13:00 WAT (UTC+1), Oct 31, 2026

Shanghai is 7 hours ahead of Benin City.

How the time difference changes

Shanghai is 7 hours ahead of Benin City year-round.

Working hours of 9:00 am to 6:00 pm in Shanghai correspond to 2:00 am to 11:00 am in Benin City.Working hours of 09:00 to 18:00 in Shanghai correspond to 02:00 to 11:00 in Benin City.

Compare Shanghai time with Benin City 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 7 hours ahead of WAT (West Africa Time).
8:00 pm20:00 in Shanghai, China is 1:00 pm13:00 in Benin City, Nigeria

Shanghai to Benin City call time
Best time for a conference call or a meeting is between 4pm-6pm16:00-18:00 in Shanghai which corresponds to 9am-11am09:00-11:00 in Benin City

8:00 pm20:00 CST (China Standard Time) (Shanghai, China). Offset UTC +8:00 hours
1:00 pm13:00 WAT (West Africa Time) (Benin City, Nigeria). Offset UTC +1:00 hour

8:00 pm20:00 Shanghai, China / 1:00 pm13:00 Benin City, Nigeria

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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
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Benin City Time Zone and Facts

Time Zone

Abbreviation / Offset
WAT – West Africa Time, UTC+1 (no daylight saving time)

Benin City Facts

Country
Nigeria
Alternative Names
BNI, Benim, Benin, Benin City, Benin Siti, Benin by, Benin-Siti, Benin-Stadt, Benin-stad, Beninas, Beninborg, Beninurbo, Benínborg, Bénin, Ciudad de Benin, Ciudad de Benín, Ilu Benin, Kota Benin, Thanh pho Benin, Thành phố Benin, bei ning cheng, beni n si ti, benina sahira, benina siti, beninshiti, beninsiti, bnyn, Ìlú Benin, Бенин, Бенин-Сити, Бенін-Сіті, بنين, بنین, بینن شہر, बेनिन सिटी, ਬੇਨਿਨ ਸ਼ਹਿਰ, เบนินซิตี, ベニンシティ, 贝宁城, 베닌시티
Population
1,782,000
Currency
Naira (NGN)
Geographic Coordinates
6° 20' N Latitude / 5° 37' E Longitude
International Dialing Code
+234
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Benin City local time and city facts