Shanghai to Frankfurt am Main Time Converter

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Shanghai
ChinaCST
UTC+8
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Frankfurt am Main
GermanyCET
UTC+1
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8:00 pm20:00 CST (UTC+8), Oct 31, 2026 = 1:00 pm13:00 CET (UTC+1), Oct 31, 2026

Shanghai is 7 hours ahead of Frankfurt am Main.

How the time difference changes

For most of the year, Shanghai is 6 hours ahead of Frankfurt am Main. From Oct 25, 2026 to Mar 28, 2027, and from Oct 31, 2027 to Mar 26, 2028, Shanghai is 7 hours ahead of Frankfurt am Main.

For most of the year, working hours of 9:00 am to 6:00 pm in Shanghai correspond to 3:00 am to 12:00 pm in Frankfurt am Main. At other times of the year, working hours of 9:00 am to 6:00 pm in Shanghai correspond to 2:00 am to 11:00 am in Frankfurt am Main.For most of the year, working hours of 09:00 to 18:00 in Shanghai correspond to 03:00 to 12:00 in Frankfurt am Main. At other times of the year, working hours of 09:00 to 18:00 in Shanghai correspond to 02:00 to 11:00 in Frankfurt am Main.

Compare Shanghai time with Frankfurt am Main 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 7 hours ahead of CET (Central European Time).
8:00 pm20:00 in Shanghai, China is 1:00 pm13:00 in Frankfurt am Main, Germany

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

8:00 pm20:00 CST (China Standard Time) (Shanghai, China). Offset UTC +8:00 hours
1:00 pm13:00 CET (Central European Time) (Frankfurt am Main, Germany). Offset UTC +1:00 hour

8:00 pm20:00 Shanghai, China / 1:00 pm13:00 Frankfurt am Main, Germany

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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
More About Shanghai
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Frankfurt am Main 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.
Clock Changes
Germany daylight saving time · Clock changes worldwide

Frankfurt am Main Facts

Country
Germany
Alternative Names
FRA, Francfort, Francfort - Frankfurt am Main, Francfort d'o Meno, Francfort del Meno, Francfort sul Main, Francfort-sur-le-Main, Francfòrt sul Main, Francoforte, Francoforte sul Meno, Francofurtum ad Moenum, Francuforti supro Menu, Francuforti suprô Menu, Frankford-on-Main, Frankfort, Frankfort an'n Main, Frankfort an’n Main, Frankfort on the Main, Frankfurt, Frankfurt am Main, Frankfurt del Main, Frankfurt na Majn, Frankfurt na Majni, Frankfurt nad Menem, Frankfurt nad Mohanem, Frankfurt nad Mohanom, Frankfurt-na-Majne, Frankfurt/Main, Frankfurtas prie Maino, Frankfurte pie Mainas, Frankfurto ce Majno, Frankfurto ĉe Majno, Fráncfort, Fráncfort - Frankfurt am Main, Fráncfort d'o Meno, Fráncfort del Meno, Phran'kphourte, fa lan ke fu, frankfwrt, peulangkeupuleuteu, phryankapharta, prnqpwrt, Φρανκφούρτη, Франкфурт, Франкфурт на Майн, Франкфурт на Мајни, Франкфурт-на-Майне, פרנקפורט, فرانكفورت, فرانکفورت, ফ্র্যাংকফার্ট, แฟรงค์เฟิร์ต, ფრანკფურტ-ამ-მაინი, フランクフルト・アム・マイン, 法兰克福, 프랑크푸르트
Population
650,000
Currency
Euro (EUR)
Geographic Coordinates
50° 06' N Latitude / 8° 41' E Longitude
International Dialing Code
+49
More About Frankfurt am Main
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