Time difference between Shanghai and Riyadh

Riyadh is 5 hours behind Shanghai.

China · China Standard Time

3:41 PM

Wednesday, October 21, 2026

Saudi Arabia · Arabian Standard Time

10:41 AM

Wednesday, October 21, 2026

Shanghai to Riyadh 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 Riyadh?

Riyadh is 5 hours behind Shanghai. Shanghai is on UTC+8 and Riyadh is on UTC+3.

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

When it is 9:00 AM in Shanghai, it is 4:00 AM in Riyadh.

When is the best time to call Riyadh from Shanghai?

The best time to call or meet is 2:00 PM–6:00 PM in Shanghai (9:00 AM–1:00 PM in Riyadh), when both places are in normal office hours.

Does the time difference between Shanghai and Riyadh change?

No. Neither Shanghai nor Riyadh changes its clocks in a way that affects the difference, so it stays the same all year.

Shanghai is 5 hours ahead of Riyadh. More: time in Shanghai · time in Riyadh