Moscow to Shanghai time converter

Shanghai is 15 hours ahead of Moscow. When it is 9:00 AM in Moscow, it is 12:00 AM (Thu, Oct 22) in Shanghai.

Moscow PDT

Wednesday, October 21, 2026

Shanghai CST

Thursday, October 22, 2026

Moscow
Idaho, United States
Wed, Oct 21
PDTUTC-7
Shanghai
China
Thu, Oct 22
CSTUTC+8+15h
Finding your time zone…
Shared working hours (9:00–18:00)

Moscow to Shanghai conversion table

Every hour of today in Moscow and the matching time in Shanghai. Light rows are typical working hours (9:00–18:00).

MoscowShanghai
12:00 AM3:00 PM
1:00 AM4:00 PM
2:00 AM5:00 PM
3:00 AM6:00 PM
4:00 AM7:00 PM
5:00 AM8:00 PM
6:00 AM9:00 PM
7:00 AM10:00 PM
8:00 AM11:00 PM
9:00 AM12:00 AM+1 day
10:00 AM1:00 AM+1 day
11:00 AM2:00 AM+1 day
12:00 PM3:00 AM+1 day
1:00 PM4:00 AM+1 day
2:00 PM5:00 AM+1 day
3:00 PM6:00 AM+1 day
4:00 PM7:00 AM+1 day
5:00 PM8:00 AM+1 day
6:00 PM9:00 AM+1 day
7:00 PM10:00 AM+1 day
8:00 PM11:00 AM+1 day
9:00 PM12:00 PM+1 day
10:00 PM1:00 PM+1 day
11:00 PM2:00 PM+1 day

Best time to call or meet

Working hours don't overlap fully. The closest fit is 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM in Moscow (7:00 AM – 9:00 AM in Shanghai): working hours on one side, early or late on the other.

Daylight saving time and the difference

The difference changes during the year because Moscow and Shanghai switch clocks on different dates:

  • Oct 21, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026: +15h
  • Nov 1, 2026 – Mar 14, 2027: +16h
  • Mar 14, 2027 – Oct 21, 2027: +15h

Distance

Moscow and Shanghai are 9,556 km (5,938 miles) apart in a straight line.

More conversions

Shanghai to MoscowMoscow to New YorkMoscow to LondonMoscow to Los AngelesMoscow to ChicagoMoscow to TorontoMoscow to São PauloMoscow to ParisMoscow to BerlinMoscow to MoscowMoscow to DubaiMoscow to New DelhiMoscow to Bangkok
New York to ShanghaiLondon to ShanghaiLos Angeles to ShanghaiChicago to ShanghaiToronto to ShanghaiSão Paulo to ShanghaiParis to ShanghaiBerlin to ShanghaiMoscow to ShanghaiDubai to ShanghaiNew Delhi to ShanghaiBangkok to Shanghai

Questions and answers

What is the time difference between Moscow and Shanghai?

Shanghai is 15 hours ahead of Moscow.

What time is it in Shanghai when it is 9 AM in Moscow?

When it is 9:00 AM in Moscow, it is 12:00 AM (Thu, Oct 22) in Shanghai.

When is the best time to call Shanghai from Moscow?

Working hours don't overlap fully. The closest fit is 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM in Moscow (7:00 AM – 9:00 AM in Shanghai): working hours on one side, early or late on the other.

Does the time difference between Moscow and Shanghai change?

Yes, for part of the year, because daylight saving time starts and ends on different dates or applies on one side only.