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3:00 pm15:00 AST (UTC+3), Oct 30, 2026 = 8:00 pm20:00 CST (UTC+8), Oct 30, 2026

Manama is 5 hours behind Shanghai.

How the time difference changes

Manama is 5 hours behind Shanghai year-round.

Working hours of 9:00 am to 6:00 pm in Manama correspond to 2:00 pm to 11:00 pm in Shanghai.Working hours of 09:00 to 18:00 in Manama correspond to 14:00 to 23:00 in Shanghai.

Compare Manama time with Shanghai time, including current local time, UTC offsets, time difference, daylight saving changes, working hours, and shareable meeting times.

Time Difference

AST (Arabia Standard Time) is 5 hours behind CST (China Standard Time).
3:00 pm15:00 in Manama, Bahrain is 8:00 pm20:00 in Shanghai, China

Manama to Shanghai call time
Best time for a conference call or a meeting is between 9am-1pm09:00-13:00 in Manama which corresponds to 2pm-6pm14:00-18:00 in Shanghai

3:00 pm15:00 AST (Arabia Standard Time) (Manama, Bahrain). Offset UTC +3:00 hours
8:00 pm20:00 CST (China Standard Time) (Shanghai, China). Offset UTC +8:00 hours

3:00 pm15:00 Manama, Bahrain / 8:00 pm20:00 Shanghai, China

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Manama Time Zone and Facts

Time Zone

Abbreviation / Offset
AST – Arabia Standard Time, UTC+3 (no daylight saving time)

Manama Facts

Country
Bahrain
Alternative Names
Al Manama, Al Manamah, Al Manāma, Al Manāmah, Al-Manama, Al-Manamah, Al-Manāmah, Maenamae, Manaama, Manam, Manama, Manamae, Manamah, Manameh, Manamo, Manáma, Manāma, Menama, Mename, Mänamä, WGF, aalmanamat, almnamh, almnamt, mai na ma, mai na mai, manama, mnamh, mnamہ, Μανάμα, Манамæ, Манама, Մանամա, מנאמה, المنامة, المنامه, اَلْمَنَامَة, منامه, منامہ, مەنامە, मनामा, মানামা, ਮਨਾਮਾ, ମାନାମା, மனாமா, മനാമ, มานามา, མ་ན་མ།, მანამა, ማናማ, マナーマ, 麥納瑪, 麦纳麦, 마나마
Population
147,074
Currency
Dinar (BHD)
Geographic Coordinates
26° 13' N Latitude / 50° 35' E Longitude
International Dialing Code
+973

Shanghai Time Zone and Facts

Time Zone

Abbreviation / Offset
CST – China Standard Time, UTC+8 (no daylight saving time)

Shanghai Facts

Country
China
Alternative Names
SHA, San'nkae, Sanchajus, Sangaj, Sangay, Sanghaj, Sanghay, Sanhaja, Sanhajo, Sanxay, Schanghai, Shang-hai, Shang-hai-shih, Shangai, Shangaj, Shanghai, Shanghai - shang hai, Shanghai - 上海, Shankhaj, Sjanghae, Sjanghai, Sjanghæ, Szanghaj, Thuong Hai, Thượng Hải, Xangai, cankay, sangha'i, sanghae, sanghai, seiynghi, shang hai, shang hai shi, shanghay, shanghhay, shanhai, zhong guo shang hai, Ŝanhajo, Şangay, Şanghay, Şanxay, Šanchajus, Šangaj, Šanghaj, Šanhaja, Σανγκάη, Шангај, Шанхай, שאנגחאי, شانغهاي, شانگهای, شاڭخەي, شاڭخەي شەھىرى, সাংঘাই, சாங்காய், เซี่ยงไฮ้, შანჰაი, 上海, 上海市, 中国上海, 상하이, 상해
Population
24,874,500
Currency
Yuan Renminbi (CNY)
Geographic Coordinates
31° 13' N Latitude / 121° 27' E Longitude
International Dialing Code
+86