Rio de Janeiro to Shanghai Time Difference
Rio de Janeiro is 11 hours behind Shanghai. See live clocks for both cities and an hour-by-hour meeting planner to find the best time to talk between Rio de Janeiro and Shanghai.
Meeting planner: Rio de Janeiro ↔ Shanghai
Green rows are comfortable hours (9am–6pm) in both cities — the best times to talk.
| Rio de Janeiro | Shanghai |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | 11:00 |
| 01:00 | 12:00 |
| 02:00 | 13:00 |
| 03:00 | 14:00 |
| 04:00 | 15:00 |
| 05:00 | 16:00 |
| 06:00 | 17:00 |
| 07:00 | 18:00 |
| 08:00 | 19:00 |
| 09:00 | 20:00 |
| 10:00 | 21:00 |
| 11:00 | 22:00 |
| 12:00 | 23:00 |
| 13:00 | 00:00 +1d |
| 14:00 | 01:00 +1d |
| 15:00 | 02:00 +1d |
| 16:00 | 03:00 +1d |
| 17:00 | 04:00 +1d |
| 18:00 | 05:00 +1d |
| 19:00 | 06:00 +1d |
| 20:00 | 07:00 +1d |
| 21:00 | 08:00 +1d |
| 22:00 | 09:00 +1d |
| 23:00 | 10:00 +1d |
Time difference between Rio de Janeiro and Shanghai
Rio de Janeiro is 11 hours behind Shanghai. Rio de Janeiro is in the -03 time zone and Shanghai is in CST. The clocks above are live, so the difference is always up to date — including when either city is on daylight saving time.
Or compare each with your own local time.
Frequently asked questions
What is the time difference between Rio de Janeiro and Shanghai?
Rio de Janeiro is 11 hours behind Shanghai.
When it is noon in Rio de Janeiro, what time is it in Shanghai?
Use the planner above — read across from 12:00 in the Rio de Janeiro column to the Shanghai column.
What is the best time to schedule a call between Rio de Janeiro and Shanghai?
The green rows in the planner show hours that fall within 9am–6pm in both cities — those are the most convenient times for a meeting.
Does this account for daylight saving time?
Yes — the clocks and difference use live time-zone data, so they adjust automatically when either city changes its clocks.