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4:00 pm16:00 GST (UTC+4), Nov 4, 2026 = 8:00 pm20:00 CST (UTC+8), Nov 4, 2026

Ras Al Khaimah City is 4 hours behind Shanghai.

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Ras Al Khaimah City is 4 hours behind Shanghai year-round.

Working hours of 9:00 am to 6:00 pm in Ras Al Khaimah City correspond to 1:00 pm to 10:00 pm in Shanghai.Working hours of 09:00 to 18:00 in Ras Al Khaimah City correspond to 13:00 to 22:00 in Shanghai.

Compare Ras Al Khaimah City time with Shanghai time, including current local time, UTC offsets, time difference, daylight saving changes, working hours, and shareable meeting times.

Time Difference

GST (Gulf Standard Time) is 4 hours behind CST (China Standard Time).
4:00 pm16:00 in Ras Al Khaimah City, United Arab Emirates is 8:00 pm20:00 in Shanghai, China

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

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

4:00 pm16:00 Ras Al Khaimah City, United Arab Emirates / 8:00 pm20:00 Shanghai, China

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Ras Al Khaimah City Time Zone and Facts

Time Zone

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

Ras Al Khaimah City Facts

Country
United Arab Emirates
Alternative Names
Julfa, Khaimah, RAK City, RKT, Ra's al Khaymah, Ra's al-Chaima, Ras Al Khaimah City, Ras al Khaimah, Ras al-Khaimah, Ras el Khaimah, Ras el Khaïmah, Ras el-Kheima, Ras-ehl'-Khajma, Ra’s al Khaymah, Ra’s al-Chaima, mdynt ras alkhymt, ras alkhymt, Рас-эль-Хайма, رأس الخيمة, مدينة رأس الخيمة
Population
351,943
Currency
Dirham (AED)
Geographic Coordinates
25° 47' N Latitude / 55° 56' E Longitude
International Dialing Code
+971
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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