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Time difference between Bangkok and Shanghai

Shanghai is 1 hour ahead of Bangkok. When it is noon in Bangkok, it is 1:00 PM in Shanghai. The same gap applies whether you look at it as Bangkok to Shanghai or Shanghai to Bangkok.

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Shanghai is 1 hour ahead of Bangkok, usually.

Difference right now1 hour (usual)
Upcoming changesNone. The gap stays the same.

How the gap works

Neither Bangkok nor Shanghai changes its clocks, so the gap stays 1 hour all year.

  • Bangkok (Thailand) is in the Asia/Bangkok time zone: UTC+7.
  • Shanghai (China) is in the Asia/Shanghai time zone: UTC+8 (CST).

Convert Bangkok time to Shanghai time

BangkokShanghai
6:00 AM7:00 AM
9:00 AM10:00 AM
12:00 PM1:00 PM
3:00 PM4:00 PM
6:00 PM7:00 PM
9:00 PM10:00 PM

Based on the usual 1 hour gap.

Best time to call or meet

During standard 9-to-5 working hours, Bangkok and Shanghai overlap for 7 hours, from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM in Bangkok (10:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Shanghai). If you stretch the day to 7 AM to 10 PM in both cities, the shared window is 7:00 AM to 9:00 PM in Bangkok (8:00 AM to 10:00 PM in Shanghai).

The best time to call is around 12:30 PM in Bangkok (1:30 PM in Shanghai). That time falls inside standard working hours in both cities.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Bangkok and Shanghai?

Shanghai is 1 hour ahead of Bangkok, usually. The gap stays the same all year.

Is Shanghai ahead of or behind Bangkok?

Shanghai is 1 hour ahead of Bangkok.

Does the time difference between Bangkok and Shanghai change during the year?

No. Neither Bangkok nor Shanghai uses daylight saving time, so the gap is always 1 hour.

What is the best time to schedule a call between Bangkok and Shanghai?

The best time to call is around 12:30 PM in Bangkok (1:30 PM in Shanghai). That time falls inside standard working hours in both cities. During standard 9-to-5 working hours, Bangkok and Shanghai overlap for 7 hours, from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM in Bangkok (10:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Shanghai).