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Colombo to Shanghai Converter

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Offset

2.5 hours

Colombo (GMT+5:30) is currently behind Shanghai (GMT+8).

GMT+5:30: UTC+5:30

GMT+8: UTC+8

Neither Colombo nor Shanghai is currently observing daylight saving time.

When to schedule

Business-hours overlap: 9 AM–4 PM in Colombo (11 AM–6 PM in Shanghai).

Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.

Suggested time: 12:00 PM Colombo (2:30 PM Shanghai).

About these zones

Colombo uses Asia/Colombo.

Shanghai uses China Standard Time (CST).

Colombo and Shanghai are approximately 3,150 miles apart.

Quick reference

Full 24-hour conversion table.

ColomboShanghaiDay
12:00 am2:30 amSame day
1:00 am3:30 amSame day
2:00 am4:30 amSame day
3:00 am5:30 amSame day
4:00 am6:30 amSame day
5:00 am7:30 amSame day
6:00 am8:30 amSame day
7:00 am9:30 amSame day
8:00 am10:30 amSame day
9:00 am11:30 amSame day
10:00 am12:30 pmSame day
11:00 am1:30 pmSame day
12:00 pm2:30 pmSame day
1:00 pm3:30 pmSame day
2:00 pm4:30 pmSame day
3:00 pm5:30 pmSame day
4:00 pm6:30 pmSame day
5:00 pm7:30 pmSame day
6:00 pm8:30 pmSame day
7:00 pm9:30 pmSame day
8:00 pm10:30 pmSame day
9:00 pm11:30 pmSame day
10:00 pm12:30 am+1 day
11:00 pm1:30 am+1 day

Daylight saving time

Neither Colombo nor Shanghai observes daylight saving time. The offset between these zones remains constant year-round.

Daylight today

Colombo
Sunrise
5:54 AM
Sunset
6:23 PM
Day length
12h 29m
Shanghai
Sunrise
4:53 AM
Sunset
6:51 PM
Day length
13h 57m

Daylight overlap: 10h 27m — 5:54 AM–4:21 PM in Colombo (8:24 AM–6:51 PM in Shanghai). Both locations are in daylight during this window.

Cities in these zones

Airports in these zones

Airports in Asia/Colombo

  • CMB
  • RML

Airports in China Standard Time

  • PVG
  • SHA
  • PEK
  • PKX
  • SZX
  • CAN
  • FUO
  • CTU
  • TFU
  • TSN

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