AEST to CST
Convert Australian Eastern Time — Sydney to China Time — Shanghai — fast, accurate, and daylight-saving aware.
When it's 9:00 AM in Sydney, it's 7:00 AM in Shanghai. Shanghai is 2 hours behind Sydney. Use the converter above to turn any AEST time into CST, or scan the hour-by-hour table below for the full day.
AEST to CST at a glance
Planning a meeting between Sydney and Shanghai
Planning a call between Sydney and Shanghai? The best overlap during a standard 9-to-5 workday runs 11:00 AM–5:00 PM AEST (9:00 AM–3:00 PM CST). Aim for that window to reach both sides during business hours.
Hour-by-hour: Sydney to Shanghai
A full day mapped from AEST to CST.
Frequently asked
Is Shanghai ahead of or behind Sydney?
Shanghai is 2 hours behind Sydney.
What is 12:00 PM AEST in CST?
12:00 PM in Sydney is 10:00 AM in Shanghai.
Does this converter account for daylight saving time?
Yes. Conversions use the IANA time zone database, so AEST and CST automatically reflect the correct daylight-saving offset for the current date.