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Time difference between Moscow and Shanghai

Shanghai is 5 hours ahead of Moscow. When it is noon in Moscow, it is 5:00 PM in Shanghai. The same gap applies whether you look at it as Moscow to Shanghai or Shanghai to Moscow.

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Shanghai is 5 hours ahead of Moscow, usually.

Difference right now5 hours (usual)
Upcoming changesNone. The gap stays the same.

How the gap works

Neither Moscow nor Shanghai changes its clocks, so the gap stays 5 hours all year.

  • Moscow (Russia) is in the Europe/Moscow time zone: UTC+3 (MSK).
  • Shanghai (China) is in the Asia/Shanghai time zone: UTC+8 (CST).

Convert Moscow time to Shanghai time

MoscowShanghai
6:00 AM11:00 AM
9:00 AM2:00 PM
12:00 PM5:00 PM
3:00 PM8:00 PM
6:00 PM11:00 PM
9:00 PM2:00 AM (next day)

Based on the usual 5 hours gap.

Best time to call or meet

During standard 9-to-5 working hours, Moscow and Shanghai overlap for 3 hours, from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM in Moscow (2:00 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 5:00 PM in Moscow (12:00 PM to 10:00 PM in Shanghai).

The best time to call is around 10:30 AM in Moscow (3:30 PM in Shanghai). That time falls inside standard working hours in both cities.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Moscow and Shanghai?

Shanghai is 5 hours ahead of Moscow, usually. The gap stays the same all year.

Is Shanghai ahead of or behind Moscow?

Shanghai is 5 hours ahead of Moscow.

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

No. Neither Moscow nor Shanghai uses daylight saving time, so the gap is always 5 hours.

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

The best time to call is around 10:30 AM in Moscow (3:30 PM in Shanghai). That time falls inside standard working hours in both cities. During standard 9-to-5 working hours, Moscow and Shanghai overlap for 3 hours, from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM in Moscow (2:00 PM to 5:00 PM in Shanghai).