Shanghai to Addis Ababa Time Converter

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Shanghai
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UTC+8
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Addis Ababa
EthiopiaEAT
UTC+3
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8:00 pm20:00 CST (UTC+8), Oct 27, 2026 = 3:00 pm15:00 EAT (UTC+3), Oct 27, 2026

Shanghai is 5 hours ahead of Addis Ababa.

How the time difference changes

Shanghai is 5 hours ahead of Addis Ababa year-round.

Working hours of 9:00 am to 6:00 pm in Shanghai correspond to 4:00 am to 1:00 pm in Addis Ababa.Working hours of 09:00 to 18:00 in Shanghai correspond to 04:00 to 13:00 in Addis Ababa.

Compare Shanghai time with Addis Ababa 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 5 hours ahead of EAT (Eastern Africa Time).
8:00 pm20:00 in Shanghai, China is 3:00 pm15:00 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Shanghai to Addis Ababa call time
Best time for a conference call or a meeting is between 2pm-6pm14:00-18:00 in Shanghai which corresponds to 9am-1pm09:00-13:00 in Addis Ababa

8:00 pm20:00 CST (China Standard Time) (Shanghai, China). Offset UTC +8:00 hours
3:00 pm15:00 EAT (Eastern Africa Time) (Addis Ababa, Ethiopia). Offset UTC +3:00 hours

8:00 pm20:00 Shanghai, China / 3:00 pm15:00 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

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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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Addis Ababa Time Zone and Facts

Time Zone

Abbreviation / Offset
EAT – Eastern Africa Time, UTC+3 (no daylight saving time)

Addis Ababa Facts

Country
Ethiopia
Alternative Names
ADD, Addis Ababa, Addis Abbaba, Addis Abeba, Addis-Abeba, Addis-Abebae, Addisz-Abeba, Adis Abeba, Adis-Abebo, Adisabeba, Adís Abeba, Antis Ampempa, Neanthopolis, a di si a bei ba, addisa ababa, adisa ababa, adiseuababa, adisuabeba, adys ababa, Ādīs Ābeba, Αντίς Αμπέμπα, Аддис-Абебæ, Аддис-Абеба, Адис Абеба, Ադիս Աբեբա, אדיס אבבה, آدیس آبابا, أديس أبابا, ئەددىس -ئەبىبە, अदिस अबाबा, আদ্দিস আবাবা, አዲስ አበባ, アディスアベバ, 阿迪斯阿貝巴, 아디스아바바
Population
3,860,000
Currency
Birr (ETB)
Geographic Coordinates
9° 01' N Latitude / 38° 44' E Longitude
International Dialing Code
+251
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Addis Ababa local time and city facts