Time Difference Between Berlin and Shanghai
Berlin is normally 7 hours behind Shanghai.
This page shows the live time difference between Berlin, Germany and Shanghai, China. Berlin uses the Europe/Berlin time zone (UTC+1 standard) and Shanghai uses Asia/Shanghai (UTC+8 standard), so Berlin is normally 7 hours behind Shanghai. Because Berlin observes daylight saving time, the exact gap can shift by an hour during the year. The clocks above update live, so you always see the current difference, which is handy for scheduling calls, meetings and travel between the two cities.
Berlin
- Country
- Germany
- Time zone
- Europe/Berlin
- Standard offset
- UTC+1
- Daylight saving
- Observed
- Current offset
- …
Shanghai
- Country
- China
- Time zone
- Asia/Shanghai
- Standard offset
- UTC+8
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
- Current offset
- …
Best time to schedule a meeting
Berlin and Shanghai overlap for 1 hour of the working day: 09:00-10:00 in Berlin, which is 16:00-17:00 in Shanghai. That window is the realistic slot for a live call.
- Overlap
- 1 hour
- Window in Berlin
- 09:00 - 10:00
- Window in Shanghai
- 16:00 - 17:00
Based on a 9:00 to 17:00 working day in each city. The window above updates live, so it already accounts for daylight saving in either city.
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Compare any other two places on the time difference hub, or open the interactive world time zone map to pin cities and compare live.
Frequently asked questions
What is the time difference between Berlin and Shanghai?
Berlin is normally 7 hours behind Shanghai (Berlin is UTC+1, Shanghai is UTC+8). Daylight saving time can change this by an hour, so the live clocks above always show the current difference.
Is Berlin ahead of or behind Shanghai?
Berlin is behind Shanghai by 7 hours under standard time.
Do Berlin and Shanghai use daylight saving time?
Berlin observes daylight saving time; Shanghai does not.
What is the best time to schedule a meeting between Berlin and Shanghai?
Their working hours overlap for 1 hour: 09:00 to 10:00 in Berlin, which is 16:00 to 17:00 in Shanghai. That is the best window for a live call.