🇨🇳 Shanghai ↔ 🇩🇪 Berlin

Shanghai is 6 hours ahead of Berlin
Mon, Jun 15
overcast clouds24°Covercast clouds

Sunrise 4:50 AMSunset 7:00 PM(local)

Mon, Jun 15
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Sunrise 4:44 AMSunset 9:32 PM(local)

Berlin: daylight saving timeNow UTC+2. Next change: October 25, 2026 — clocks go back 1 hour.
ShanghaiUTC+8
BerlinUTC+2
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🇨🇳 Shanghai

Dialing code+86
Coordinates31.22°N, 121.46°E
Elevation12 m

🇩🇪 Berlin

Dialing code+49
Coordinates52.52°N, 13.41°E
Elevation74 m

Best time for a call: 16:00–18:00 in ShanghaiAdd to calendar

Working hours assumed 9:00–18:00.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Shanghai and Berlin?
Shanghai is 6 hours ahead of Berlin. Use the side-by-side clocks and the day/night strips above to convert any hour between them.
When is the best time to call between Shanghai and Berlin?
The best window to call is 16:00–18:00 Shanghai time, when working hours overlap in both cities. Pick an hour on the strips to add it to your calendar.
Why does the time difference between Shanghai and Berlin change?
Because at least one of Shanghai and Berlin observes daylight saving time, the difference shifts by an hour when one city changes its clocks and the other has not yet (or does not).