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8:00 pm20:00 CST (UTC+8), Oct 27, 2026 = 4:30 pm16:30 AFT (UTC+4:30), Oct 27, 2026

Shanghai is 3 hours and 30 minutes ahead of Mehtar Lām.

How the time difference changes

Shanghai is 3 hours and 30 minutes ahead of Mehtar Lam year-round.

Working hours of 9:00 am to 6:00 pm in Shanghai correspond to 5:30 am to 2:30 pm in Mehtar Lam.Working hours of 09:00 to 18:00 in Shanghai correspond to 05:30 to 14:30 in Mehtar Lam.

Compare Shanghai time with Mehtar Lam 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 3 hours and 30 minutes ahead of AFT (Afghanistan Time).
8:00 pm20:00 in Shanghai, China is 4:30 pm16:30 in Mehtar Lam, Afghanistan

Shanghai to Mehtar Lām call time
Best time for a conference call or a meeting is between 12:30pm-6pm12:30-18:00 in Shanghai which corresponds to 9am-2:30pm09:00-14:30 in Mehtar Lām

8:00 pm20:00 CST (China Standard Time) (Shanghai, China). Offset UTC +8:00 hours
4:30 pm16:30 AFT (Afghanistan Time) (Mehtar Lam, Afghanistan). Offset UTC +4:30 hours

8:00 pm20:00 Shanghai, China / 4:30 pm16:30 Mehtar Lam, Afghanistan

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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

Mehtar Lām Time Zone and Facts

Time Zone

Abbreviation / Offset
AFT – Afghanistan Time, UTC+4:30 (no daylight saving time)

Mehtar Lām Facts

Country
Afghanistan
Alternative Names
Laghman, Mehtar Lam, Mehtar Lām, Mekhtarlam, Metarlam, Mir Talam Saheb Ziarat, Mitarlam, Miterlam, Mīr Talām Şāḩeb Zīārat, Nawar Lam, Nāwar Lam, mhtr lam, Митарлам, مهتر لام
Population
17,345
Currency
Afghani (AFN)
Geographic Coordinates
34° 40' N Latitude / 70° 12' E Longitude
International Dialing Code
+93