Shanghai to Lao Cai Time Converter

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VietnamICT
UTC+7
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8:00 pm20:00 CST (UTC+8), Oct 27, 2026 = 7:00 pm19:00 ICT (UTC+7), Oct 27, 2026

Shanghai is 1 hour ahead of Lào Cai.

How the time difference changes

Shanghai is 1 hour ahead of Lao Cai year-round.

Working hours of 9:00 am to 6:00 pm in Shanghai correspond to 8:00 am to 5:00 pm in Lao Cai.Working hours of 09:00 to 18:00 in Shanghai correspond to 08:00 to 17:00 in Lao Cai.

Compare Shanghai time with Lao Cai 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 1 hour ahead of ICT (Indochina Time).
8:00 pm20:00 in Shanghai, China is 7:00 pm19:00 in Lao Cai, Vietnam

Shanghai to Lào Cai call time
Best time for a conference call or a meeting is between 10am-6pm10:00-18:00 in Shanghai which corresponds to 9am-5pm09:00-17:00 in Lào Cai

8:00 pm20:00 CST (China Standard Time) (Shanghai, China). Offset UTC +8:00 hours
7:00 pm19:00 ICT (Indochina Time) (Lao Cai, Vietnam). Offset UTC +7:00 hours

8:00 pm20:00 Shanghai, China / 7:00 pm19:00 Lao Cai, Vietnam

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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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Lào Cai Time Zone and Facts

Time Zone

Abbreviation / Offset
ICT – Indochina Time, UTC+7 (no daylight saving time)

Lào Cai Facts

Country
Vietnam
Alternative Names
Lao Cai, Lao Cai Lalawigan, Lao Kaj, Lao Kay, Laokai, Laokaj, Laokajus, Laos, Lo-kie-su, Lào Cai, Ló-kiê-sṳ, Vilojati Lao Kai, hla wkay, lao jie shi, laokkai, law kayy, layw kay, raokai, Вилояти Лао Каи, Лао Кај, Лаокай, لائو کای, لاو کائی, หล่าวกาย, ラオカイ, 老街市, 라오까이
Population
130,671
Currency
Dong (VND)
Geographic Coordinates
22° 29' N Latitude / 103° 58' E Longitude
International Dialing Code
+84
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Lào Cai local time and city facts