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Time difference between Madrid and Shanghai

Shanghai is 6 hours ahead of Madrid. When it is noon in Madrid, it is 6:00 PM in Shanghai. The same gap applies whether you look at it as Madrid to Shanghai or Shanghai to Madrid.

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Shanghai is 6 hours ahead of Madrid, usually.

Difference right now6 hours (usual)
Upcoming changesCalculating…

How the gap works

The gap is not constant. Because Madrid changes its clocks for daylight saving time and Shanghai does not, the difference becomes 7 hours for part of the year. The live section above shows the exact gap right now and when it next changes.

  • Madrid (Spain) is in the Europe/Madrid time zone: UTC+1 (CET) or UTC+2 (CEST).
  • Shanghai (China) is in the Asia/Shanghai time zone: UTC+8 (CST).

Convert Madrid time to Shanghai time

MadridShanghai
6:00 AM12:00 PM
9:00 AM3:00 PM
12:00 PM6:00 PM
3:00 PM9:00 PM
6:00 PM12:00 AM (next day)
9:00 PM3:00 AM (next day)

Based on the usual 6 hours gap.

Best time to call or meet

During standard 9-to-5 working hours, Madrid and Shanghai overlap for 2 hours, from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM in Madrid (3:00 PM 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 4:00 PM in Madrid (1:00 PM to 10:00 PM in Shanghai).

The best time to call is around 10:00 AM in Madrid (4:00 PM in Shanghai). That time falls inside standard working hours in both cities. These times use the usual gap; for a few weeks each year, shift them by the difference noted above.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Madrid and Shanghai?

Shanghai is 6 hours ahead of Madrid, usually. It becomes 7 hours for part of the year.

Is Shanghai ahead of or behind Madrid?

Shanghai is 6 hours ahead of Madrid.

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

Yes. The usual gap is 6 hours, but because Madrid changes its clocks for daylight saving time and Shanghai does not, it becomes 7 hours for part of the year. The live section above lists the next changes.

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

The best time to call is around 10:00 AM in Madrid (4:00 PM in Shanghai). That time falls inside standard working hours in both cities. During standard 9-to-5 working hours, Madrid and Shanghai overlap for 2 hours, from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM in Madrid (3:00 PM to 5:00 PM in Shanghai).