Melbourne ↔ Shanghai

Best Time to Call

Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 12:00 and 17:00 (Melbourne time).

Sync Melbourne and Shanghai easily. Melbourne is 3 hours ahead of Shanghai. Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 12:00 and 17:00 (Melbourne time).

Upcoming Time Change

New York City clocks forward 1h in 10 days Mar 08

💡 Review recurring meetings scheduled during these dates to avoid sync issues.

Meeting Optimizer

Sync Score

5.3/10

-12h Current Time +12h

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Tokyo

17:01 GMT+9

Personal

Outside Business Hours

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New York City

03:01 EST

Sleeping

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London

08:01 GMT

Personal

Outside Business Hours

Synchronization Context

A 3 hours gap allows for a manageable shared window, typically in the morning or late afternoon. It requires some scheduling but supports daily synchronization.

Melbourne Business Pulse

Culture Professional but relaxed. Known for a strong coffee culture and sports-related networking.
Lunch Break 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM.
Pro Tip The best time for calls is 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM and 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM. Australians are generally informal but professional; starting with "How's it going?" is standard. Melbourne is the coffee capital; if you're on a video call, don't be surprised if your contact is in a café.

Shanghai Business Pulse

Culture Highly competitive and fast-paced. Business is often conducted with a mix of modern efficiency and traditional "Guanxi" (relationships).
Lunch Break 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM (Nap time is common).
Pro Tip Respect the 12-1 PM lunch and rest window; lights are often dimmed in offices for naps. The best time to call is between 2:00 PM and 4:30 PM. Avoid calling during major public holidays like Golden Week or Lunar New Year, as business comes to a complete halt.