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Berlin's clocks go back 1 hour on Sun, Oct 25 · CEST → CET

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8:00 pm20:00 CST (UTC+8), Oct 18, 2026 = 2:00 pm14:00 CEST (UTC+2), Oct 18, 2026

Shanghai is 6 hours ahead of Berlin.

How the time difference changes

For most of the year, Shanghai is 6 hours ahead of Berlin. From Oct 25, 2026 to Mar 28, 2027, Shanghai is 7 hours ahead of Berlin.

For most of the year, working hours of 9:00 am to 6:00 pm in Shanghai correspond to 3:00 am to 12:00 pm in Berlin. At other times of the year, working hours of 9:00 am to 6:00 pm in Shanghai correspond to 2:00 am to 11:00 am in Berlin.For most of the year, working hours of 09:00 to 18:00 in Shanghai correspond to 03:00 to 12:00 in Berlin. At other times of the year, working hours of 09:00 to 18:00 in Shanghai correspond to 02:00 to 11:00 in Berlin.

Compare Shanghai time with Berlin 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 6 hours ahead of CEST (Central European Summer Time).
8:00 pm20:00 in Shanghai, China is 2:00 pm14:00 in Berlin, Germany

Shanghai to Berlin call time
Best time for a conference call or a meeting is between 3pm-6pm15:00-18:00 in Shanghai which corresponds to 9am-12pm09:00-12:00 in Berlin

8:00 pm20:00 CST (China Standard Time) (Shanghai, China). Offset UTC +8:00 hours
2:00 pm14:00 CEST (Central European Summer Time) (Berlin, Germany). Offset UTC +2:00 hours

8:00 pm20:00 Shanghai, China / 2:00 pm14:00 Berlin, Germany

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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

Berlin Time Zone and Facts

Time Zone

Abbreviation / Offset
CEST – Central European Summer Time, UTC+2 (now, daylight saving time)
CET – Central European Time, UTC+1 (standard time)
Daylight Saving Time Ends
123456789101112Sunday, October 25, 2026 at 3:00 amSunday, October 25, 2026 at 03:00: clocks go back 1 hour to 2:00 am02:00 (CET). DST ends on the last Sunday of October each year. Also called Fall Back or Winter Time.
Daylight Saving Time Starts
123456789101112Sunday, March 28, 2027 at 2:00 amSunday, March 28, 2027 at 02:00: clocks go forward 1 hour to 3:00 am03:00 (CEST). DST starts on the last Sunday of March each year. Also called Spring Forward or Summer Time.

Berlin Facts

Country
Germany
Alternative Names
BER, Beirlin, Beirlín, Berleno, Berlien, Berliin, Berliini, Berlijn, Berlim, Berlin, Berline, Berlini, Berlino, Berlyn, Berlynas, Berlëno, Berlín, Berlîn, Berlīne, Berolino, Berolinum, Birlinu, Bèrlîn, Estat de Berlin, Estat de Berlín, bai lin, barlina, beleullin, berlini, berurin, bexrlin, brlyn, perlin, Βερολίνο, Берлин, Берлін, Бэрлін, Բերլին, בערלין, ברלין, برلين, برلین, بېرلىن, ܒܪܠܝܢ, बर्लिन, বার্লিন, பெர்லின், เบอร์ลิน, ბერლინი, ベルリン, 柏林, 베를린
Population
3,426,354
Currency
Euro (EUR)
Geographic Coordinates
52° 31' N Latitude / 13° 24' E Longitude
International Dialing Code
+49
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