Time difference between Shanghai and Paris

Paris is 6 hours behind Shanghai.

China · China Standard Time

3:42 PM

Wednesday, October 21, 2026

France · Central European Summer Time

9:42 AM

Wednesday, October 21, 2026

Shanghai to Paris 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 Paris?

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

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

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

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

Does the time difference between Shanghai and Paris change?

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

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