Time Difference: Honolulu to Shanghai
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Honolulu vs Shanghai timezone guide
Honolulu (US) uses the Pacific/Honolulu timezone at UTC-10, while Shanghai (China) uses Asia/Shanghai at UTC+8. This means Shanghai is 18 hours ahead of Honolulu (based on standard offsets — the live difference above accounts for daylight saving time).
Best meeting times between Honolulu and Shanghai
Standard 9-to-5 working hours in Honolulu and Shanghai do not overlap. To meet synchronously, one side will need to start early or stay late — see the hour-by-hour planner below for the least disruptive options.
Hour-by-hour planner
| Honolulu | Shanghai | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 6am | 12am | Honolulu early, Shanghai asleep |
| 7am | 1am | Honolulu early, Shanghai asleep |
| 8am | 2am | Honolulu early, Shanghai asleep |
| 9am | 3am | Honolulu working hours, Shanghai asleep |
| 10am | 4am | Honolulu working hours, Shanghai asleep |
| 11am | 5am | Honolulu working hours, Shanghai asleep |
| 12pm | 6am | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 1pm | 7am | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 2pm | 8am | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 3pm | 9am | Both at work — ideal meeting time |
| 4pm | 10am | Both at work — ideal meeting time |
| 5pm | 11am | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 6pm | 12pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 7pm | 1pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 8pm | 2pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 9pm | 3pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 10pm | 4pm | Honolulu late evening, Shanghai working hours |
Green = standard working hours (9 AM – 5 PM). Amber = early (6–9 AM). Orange = evening (5–10 PM). Grey = asleep or late.
Daylight saving time between Honolulu and Shanghai
Neither Honolulu nor Shanghai observes daylight saving time. The time difference between them stays at 18 hours behind all year — recurring meetings only need to be scheduled once.
Distance between Honolulu and Shanghai
Honolulu and Shanghai are 7,949 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly ~10h 21m, depending on aircraft type, winds, and routing.