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Time difference between Shanghai and Madrid

Madrid is 6 hours behind Shanghai.

Shanghai
China · China Standard Time
3:43 PM
Wednesday, October 21, 2026
Madrid
Spain · Central European Summer Time
9:43 AM
Wednesday, October 21, 2026
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Shanghai to Madrid time converter

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

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

Questions

What is the time difference between Shanghai and Madrid?

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

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

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

When is the best time to call Madrid 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 Madrid), when both places are in normal office hours.

Does the time difference between Shanghai and Madrid change?

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

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

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