Updating current time…
GermanyCET
UTC+1
12am
3am
6am
9am
12pm
3pm
6pm
9pm
ChinaCST
UTC+8
7h ahead
12am
3am
6am
9am
12pm
3pm
6pm
9pm

Quick answers

Selected conversion

1:00 pm13:00 CET (UTC+1), Oct 28, 2026 = 8:00 pm20:00 CST (UTC+8), Oct 28, 2026

Garching an der Alz is 7 hours behind Shanghai.

How the time difference changes

For most of the year, Garching an der Alz is 6 hours behind Shanghai. From Oct 25, 2026 to Mar 28, 2027, Garching an der Alz is 7 hours behind Shanghai.

For most of the year, working hours of 9:00 am to 6:00 pm in Garching an der Alz correspond to 3:00 pm to 12:00 am (next day) in Shanghai. At other times of the year, working hours of 9:00 am to 6:00 pm in Garching an der Alz correspond to 4:00 pm to 1:00 am (next day) in Shanghai.For most of the year, working hours of 09:00 to 18:00 in Garching an der Alz correspond to 15:00 to 00:00 (next day) in Shanghai. At other times of the year, working hours of 09:00 to 18:00 in Garching an der Alz correspond to 16:00 to 01:00 (next day) in Shanghai.

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

Time Difference

CET (Central European Time) is 7 hours behind CST (China Standard Time).
1:00 pm13:00 in Garching an der Alz, Germany is 8:00 pm20:00 in Shanghai, China

Garching an der Alz to Shanghai call time
Best time for a conference call or a meeting is between 9am-11am09:00-11:00 in Garching an der Alz which corresponds to 4pm-6pm16:00-18:00 in Shanghai

1:00 pm13:00 CET (Central European Time) (Garching an der Alz, Germany). Offset UTC +1:00 hour
8:00 pm20:00 CST (China Standard Time) (Shanghai, China). Offset UTC +8:00 hours

1:00 pm13:00 Garching an der Alz, Germany / 8:00 pm20:00 Shanghai, China

Choose an hour to update the converter. Day labels such as “next day” or “+1” are relative to the selected date in the first column. Use Up and Down arrow keys, Home or End to move between hours, then Enter or Space to select.

Hourly time comparison
Garching an der Alz, GermanyShanghai, China
7:00am
8:00am
9:00am
10:00am
11:00am
12:00pm
1:00pm
2:00pm
3:00pm
4:00pm
5:00pm
6:00pm
7:00pm
8:00pm
9:00pm
10:00pm
11:00pm
12:00am next day
1:00am next day
2:00am next day
3:00am next day
4:00am next day
5:00am next day
6:00am next day
07:00
08:00
09:00
10:00
11:00
12:00
13:00
14:00
15:00
16:00
17:00
18:00
19:00
20:00
21:00
22:00
23:00
00:00 next day
01:00 next day
02:00 next day
03:00 next day
04:00 next day
05:00 next day
06:00 next day

Garching an der Alz Time Zone and Facts

Time Zone

Abbreviation / Offset
CET – Central European Time, UTC+1 (now)
CEST – Central European Summer Time, UTC+2 (daylight saving 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.
Daylight Saving Time Ends
123456789101112Sunday, October 31, 2027 at 3:00 amSunday, October 31, 2027 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.

Garching an der Alz Facts

Country
Germany
Population
8,796
Currency
Euro (EUR)
Geographic Coordinates
48° 08' N Latitude / 12° 34' E Longitude
International Dialing Code
+49
More About Garching an der Alz
Current Time in Germany

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