Time difference between Shanghai and Berlin

Berlin is 6 hours behind Shanghai.

China · China Standard Time

3:42 PM

Wednesday, October 21, 2026

Germany · Central European Summer Time

9:42 AM

Wednesday, October 21, 2026

Shanghai to Berlin time converter

Green rows are office hours in both places; light green rows are when both are awake.

What is the time difference between Shanghai and Berlin?

Berlin is 6 hours behind Shanghai. Shanghai is on UTC+8 and Berlin is on UTC+2.

What time is it in Berlin when it is 9 AM in Shanghai?

When it is 9:00 AM in Shanghai, it is 3:00 AM in Berlin.

When is the best time to call Berlin from Shanghai?

The best time to call or meet is 3:00 PM–6:00 PM in Shanghai (9:00 AM–12:00 PM in Berlin), when both places are in normal office hours.

Does the time difference between Shanghai and Berlin change?

Yes. Because of daylight saving time, the difference changes on Sunday, October 25, 2026, when Berlin will be 7 hours behind Shanghai.

Shanghai is 6 hours ahead of Berlin. More: time in Shanghai · time in Berlin