Shanghai is 11 hours ahead of São Paulo. Neither observes daylight saving time, so the difference stays the same all year.

ShanghaiSão Paulo

Sunrise 5:06 AMSunset 6:57 PM(local)

Sunrise 6:47 AMSunset 5:40 PM(local)

ShanghaiUTC+8
São PauloUTC-3

🇨🇳 Shanghai

Dialing code+86
Population24,874,500
Coordinates31.22°N, 121.46°E
Elevation12 m

🇧🇷 São Paulo

Dialing code+55
Population12,400,232
Coordinates23.55°S, 46.64°W
Elevation769 m

No comfortable common working hours — these cities barely overlap.

Working hours assumed 9:00–18:00.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Shanghai and São Paulo?
Shanghai is 11 hours ahead of São Paulo. Use the side-by-side clocks and the day/night strips above to convert any hour between them.
When is the best time to call between Shanghai and São Paulo?
There is no hour when standard working hours (9:00–18:00) overlap in both Shanghai and São Paulo, so any call falls outside business hours for at least one side.
Why does the time difference between Shanghai and São Paulo change?
It doesn't — neither Shanghai nor São Paulo observes daylight saving time, so the difference between them stays the same all year.