AKDT ShanghaiTime Converter
AKDT (UTC−8) is currently 16 hours behind Shanghai (GMT+8, UTC+8). Compare live clocks, convert any hour, and find times to meet.
Best time to meet between AKDT and Shanghai
Best meeting times:
AKDT: 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Shanghai: 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Quick answer
When it's in AKDT, it's the next day in Shanghai.
AKDT runs 16 hours behind Shanghai (GMT+8). Both sides keep standard office hours with a real 9–6 overlap: the highlighted window above works for everyone.
- Time difference
- +16h 00m
- AKDT
- UTC−8
- Shanghai
- UTC+8
- Best call window
- 5:00 PM AKDT
AKDT to Shanghai conversion table
The next 12 hours in AKDT and the matching local time in Shanghai. The current hour is highlighted; drag the converter's slider and the table follows.
| AKDT | Shanghai · GMT+8 |
|---|---|
| NOW Thu, Aug 6 |
Fri, Aug 7 |
Thu, Aug 6 |
Fri, Aug 7 |
Thu, Aug 6 |
Fri, Aug 7 |
Thu, Aug 6 |
Fri, Aug 7 |
Thu, Aug 6 |
Fri, Aug 7 |
Thu, Aug 6 |
Fri, Aug 7 |
Thu, Aug 6 |
Fri, Aug 7 |
Thu, Aug 6 |
Fri, Aug 7 |
Thu, Aug 6 |
Fri, Aug 7 |
Fri, Aug 7 |
Fri, Aug 7 |
Fri, Aug 7 |
Fri, Aug 7 |
Fri, Aug 7 |
Fri, Aug 7 |
Daylight saving shifts this gap by up to 1 hour
The difference between AKDT and Shanghai swings between 16 and 17 hours across the year as each side starts or ends daylight saving. AKDT is the daylight-saving counterpart of AKST (UTC−9). Shanghai does not observe daylight saving time. This page always shows the live, DST-aware difference.
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One source of truth, for you and your AI
This page exposes the same answer as structured data, so when you ask an assistant "what's 9am AKDT time in Shanghai?", it can cite the exact, DST-aware result, not a stale blog post.
- Schema.org JSON-LD on every converter page
- A machine-readable facts island with time zone identifiers and every possible offset
- Live times in <time datetime> elements with explicit UTC offsets
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"pair": "AKDT → Shanghai",
"url": "https://worldclock.pro/en/convert/akdt-to-shanghai",
"from": {
"name": "AKDT",
"type": "timezone",
"abbreviation": "AKST",
"daylightAbbreviation": "AKDT",
"iana": "America/Anchorage",
"standardUtcOffset": "-09:00",
"daylightUtcOffset": "-08:00",
"referenceCity": "Anchorage"
},
"to": {
"name": "Shanghai",
"type": "city",
"abbreviation": "GMT+8",
"daylightAbbreviation": null,
"iana": "Asia/Shanghai",
"standardUtcOffset": "+08:00",
"daylightUtcOffset": null,
"referenceCity": "Shanghai"
},
"currentDifferenceMinutes": 960,
"possibleDifferencesMinutes": [
960,
1020
],
"note": "Between the regions that use these zones the difference is 16 and 17 hours across the year, depending on daylight saving on each side. The clocks on this page show the named zones themselves, which are fixed."
}
Frequently asked questions
What is the time difference between AKDT and Shanghai?
AKDT is currently 16 hours behind Shanghai. AKDT is on AKDT (UTC−8) and Shanghai is on GMT+8 (UTC+8). The difference can change when either side starts or ends daylight saving time.
Is Shanghai ahead of or behind AKDT?
Shanghai is currently 16 hours ahead of AKDT.
When it is 9:00 AM in AKDT, what time is it in Shanghai?
When it is 9:00 AM on a Thursday in AKDT, it is 1:00 AM the next day in Shanghai.
Do AKDT and Shanghai observe daylight saving time?
AKDT is the daylight-saving counterpart of AKST (UTC−9). Shanghai does not observe daylight saving time.
How do I convert AKDT time to Shanghai time?
Add 16 hours to any time in AKDT to get the time in Shanghai. This page's converter and 24-hour table do it automatically and stay correct through daylight-saving changes.
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