Shanghai to Bur Dubai Time Converter

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Shanghai
ChinaCST
UTC+8
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Bur Dubai
United Arab EmiratesGST
UTC+4
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8:00 pm20:00 CST (UTC+8), Nov 4, 2026 = 4:00 pm16:00 GST (UTC+4), Nov 4, 2026

Shanghai is 4 hours ahead of Bur Dubai.

How the time difference changes

Shanghai is 4 hours ahead of Bur Dubai year-round.

Working hours of 9:00 am to 6:00 pm in Shanghai correspond to 5:00 am to 2:00 pm in Bur Dubai.Working hours of 09:00 to 18:00 in Shanghai correspond to 05:00 to 14:00 in Bur Dubai.

Compare Shanghai time with Bur Dubai 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 ahead of GST (Gulf Standard Time).
8:00 pm20:00 in Shanghai, China is 4:00 pm16:00 in Bur Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Shanghai to Bur Dubai call time
Best time for a conference call or a meeting is between 1pm-6pm13:00-18:00 in Shanghai which corresponds to 9am-2pm09:00-14:00 in Bur Dubai

8:00 pm20:00 CST (China Standard Time) (Shanghai, China). Offset UTC +8:00 hours
4:00 pm16:00 GST (Gulf Standard Time) (Bur Dubai, United Arab Emirates). Offset UTC +4:00 hours

8:00 pm20:00 Shanghai, China / 4:00 pm16:00 Bur Dubai, United Arab Emirates

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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
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Bur Dubai Time Zone and Facts

Time Zone

Abbreviation / Offset
GST – Gulf Standard Time, UTC+4 (no daylight saving time)

Bur Dubai Facts

Country
United Arab Emirates
Population
18,698
Currency
Dirham (AED)
Geographic Coordinates
25° 15' N Latitude / 55° 17' E Longitude
International Dialing Code
+971
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