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Shanghai to Berlin Time Converter

Berlin is 7 hours behind Shanghai right now. 9:00 AM in Shanghai is 2:00 AM in Berlin.

Time now: Shanghai and Berlin

🇨🇳 Shanghai, China7:18 AMTuesday, November 10 · UTC+08:00
🇩🇪 Berlin, Germany12:18 AMTuesday, November 10 · UTC+01:00

Berlin is 7 hours behind Shanghai right now. The gap is not fixed: it is 7 hours at some times of the year and 6 hours at others, because at least one of them changes its clocks for daylight saving time.

Shanghai and Berlin are about 8,397 km (5,218 miles) apart in a straight line. Right now Shanghai is on CST (UTC+08:00) and Berlin is on CET (UTC+01:00).

Shanghai to Berlin conversion table

Every hour of the day, using today's time difference.

ShanghaiBerlin
12:00 AM5:00 PMprevious day
1:00 AM6:00 PMprevious day
2:00 AM7:00 PMprevious day
3:00 AM8:00 PMprevious day
4:00 AM9:00 PMprevious day
5:00 AM10:00 PMprevious day
6:00 AM11:00 PMprevious day
7:00 AM12:00 AM
8:00 AM1:00 AM
9:00 AM2:00 AM
10:00 AM3:00 AM
11:00 AM4:00 AM
12:00 PM5:00 AM
1:00 PM6:00 AM
2:00 PM7:00 AM
3:00 PM8:00 AM
4:00 PM9:00 AM
5:00 PM10:00 AM
6:00 PM11:00 AM
7:00 PM12:00 PM
8:00 PM1:00 PM
9:00 PM2:00 PM
10:00 PM3:00 PM
11:00 PM4:00 PM

Best time to meet between Shanghai and Berlin

Working hours overlap (9 AM – 6 PM in both places):

  • 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM Shanghai = 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM Berlin

The time difference changes during the year because of daylight saving time, so these windows shift by an hour at other times.

Does the time difference between Shanghai and Berlin change?

Yes. Right now Berlin is 7 hours behind Shanghai. These are the dates in the next 12 months when the gap changes:

  • Sunday, 28 March 2027: Berlin moves its clocks forward. Berlin is 6 hours behind Shanghai from then (it was 7 hours before).
  • Sunday, 31 October 2027: Berlin moves its clocks back. Berlin is 7 hours behind Shanghai from then (it was 6 hours before).

Office hours in each other's time

  • 9 AM to 6 PM in Shanghai is 2:00 AM to 11:00 AM in Berlin.
  • 9 AM to 6 PM in Berlin is 4:00 PM to 1:00 AM (next day) in Shanghai.

Based on today's clock settings.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Shanghai and Berlin?

Berlin is 7 hours behind Shanghai right now. The gap is not fixed: it is 7 hours at some times of the year and 6 hours at others, because at least one of them changes its clocks for daylight saving time.

How do I convert Shanghai to Berlin?

Subtract 7 hours from the Shanghai time to get the Berlin time (at today's difference). 9:00 AM in Shanghai is 2:00 AM in Berlin. Or use the converter above and pick any date and time.

What is the current time in Berlin?

It is 12:18 AM in Berlin on Tuesday, November 10 (the converter above shows it live). At the same moment it is 7:18 AM in Shanghai.

Does the time difference between Shanghai and Berlin change during the year?

Yes. Right now Berlin is 7 hours behind Shanghai. Over the next 12 months the gap changes 2 times: Sunday, 28 March 2027: Berlin moves its clocks forward. Berlin is 6 hours behind Shanghai from then (it was 7 hours before). Sunday, 31 October 2027: Berlin moves its clocks back. Berlin is 7 hours behind Shanghai from then (it was 6 hours before).

What is the best time for a meeting between Shanghai and Berlin?

Between 9 AM and 6 PM in both places you can meet at 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM Shanghai = 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM Berlin. Check the overlap section on this page for every option.

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