Time difference between Shanghai and Milan

Milan is 6 hours behind Shanghai.

China · China Standard Time

3:43 PM

Wednesday, October 21, 2026

Italy · Central European Summer Time

9:43 AM

Wednesday, October 21, 2026

Shanghai to Milan 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 Milan?

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

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

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

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

Does the time difference between Shanghai and Milan change?

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

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