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8:00 pm20:00 CST (UTC+8), Oct 26, 2026 = 3:30 pm15:30 IRST (UTC+3:30), Oct 26, 2026

Shanghai is 4 hours and 30 minutes ahead of Esfahrān.

How the time difference changes

Shanghai is 4 hours and 30 minutes ahead of Esfahrān year-round.

Working hours of 9:00 am to 6:00 pm in Shanghai correspond to 4:30 am to 1:30 pm in Esfahrān.Working hours of 09:00 to 18:00 in Shanghai correspond to 04:30 to 13:30 in Esfahrān.

Compare Shanghai time with Esfahrān 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 4 hours and 30 minutes ahead of IRST (Iran Standard Time).
8:00 pm20:00 in Shanghai, China is 3:30 pm15:30 in Esfahrān, Iran

Shanghai to Esfahrān call time
Best time for a conference call or a meeting is between 1:30pm-6pm13:30-18:00 in Shanghai which corresponds to 9am-1:30pm09:00-13:30 in Esfahrān

8:00 pm20:00 CST (China Standard Time) (Shanghai, China). Offset UTC +8:00 hours
3:30 pm15:30 IRST (Iran Standard Time) (Esfahrān, Iran). Offset UTC +3:30 hours

8:00 pm20:00 Shanghai, China / 3:30 pm15:30 Esfahrān, Iran

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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

Esfahrān Time Zone and Facts

Time Zone

Abbreviation / Offset
IRST – Iran Standard Time, UTC+3:30 (no daylight saving time)

Esfahrān Facts

Country
Iran
Population
1,026
Currency
Rial (IRR)
Geographic Coordinates
32° 31' N Latitude / 51° 28' E Longitude
International Dialing Code
+98