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8:00 pm20:00 CST (UTC+8), Oct 29, 2026 = 8:00 am08:00 CDT (UTC-4), Oct 29, 2026

Shanghai is 12 hours ahead of Santiago de Cuba.

How the time difference changes

In 2026, Shanghai is 12 hours ahead of Santiago de Cuba for most of the year. Until Mar 8, 2026, Shanghai is 13 hours ahead of Santiago de Cuba.

In 2026, working hours of 9:00 am to 6:00 pm in Shanghai correspond to 9:00 pm (previous day) to 6:00 am in Santiago de Cuba for most of the year. At other times that year, working hours of 9:00 am to 6:00 pm in Shanghai correspond to 8:00 pm (previous day) to 5:00 am in Santiago de Cuba.In 2026, working hours of 09:00 to 18:00 in Shanghai correspond to 21:00 (previous day) to 06:00 in Santiago de Cuba for most of the year. At other times that year, working hours of 09:00 to 18:00 in Shanghai correspond to 20:00 (previous day) to 05:00 in Santiago de Cuba.

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

Time Difference

CST (China Standard Time) is 12 hours ahead of CDT (Cuba Daylight Time).
8:00 pm20:00 in Shanghai, China is 8:00 am08:00 in Santiago de Cuba, Cuba

Shanghai to Santiago de Cuba call time
Best time for a conference call or a meeting is between 7am-8am07:00-08:00 in Shanghai which corresponds to 7pm-8pm19:00-20:00 in Santiago de Cuba (previous day). Their 9am–6pm09:00–18:00 working hours do not overlap; this is a suggested compromise.

8:00 pm20:00 CST (China Standard Time) (Shanghai, China). Offset UTC +8:00 hours
8:00 am08:00 CDT (Cuba Daylight Time) (Santiago de Cuba, Cuba). Offset UTC -4:00 hours

8:00 pm20:00 Shanghai, China / 8:00 am08:00 Santiago de Cuba, Cuba

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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

Santiago de Cuba Time Zone and Facts

Time Zone

Abbreviation / Offset
CDT – Cuba Daylight Time, UTC-4 (now)
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Santiago de Cuba Facts

Country
Cuba
Alternative Names
Kubos Santjagas, SCU, Sant'jago-de-Kuba, Sant'jago-de-Kubae, Santiago, Santiago de Cuba, Santiago de Cúba, Santiago de Kubo, Santiago di Cuba, Santiago nte Kouva, Santijago de Kuba, Santjaga-deh-Kuba, Santjago de Kuba, santiagodekuba, santyaghw dy kwba, santyagw d kwba, sheng de ya ge-de gu ba, Σαντιάγο ντε Κούβα, Сантијаго де Куба, Сантьяго-де-Кубæ, Сантьяго-де-Куба, Сантяга-дэ-Куба, Сантяго де Куба, סנטיאגו דה קובה, سانتياغو دي كوبا, سانتیاگو د کوبا, სანტიაგო-დე-კუბა, サンティアーゴ・デ・クーバ, 圣地亚哥-德古巴, 산티아고데쿠바
Population
555,865
Currency
Peso (CUP)
Geographic Coordinates
20° 01' N Latitude / 75° 49' W Longitude
International Dialing Code
+53