Shanghai to Metro time converter
Metro is 1 hour behind Shanghai. When it is 9:00 AM in Shanghai, it is 8:00 AM in Metro.
5:31 AM in Shanghai, Saturday, October 17, 2026
Shared working hours (9:00–18:00)
Shanghai to Metro conversion table
Every hour of today in Shanghai and the matching time in Metro. Light rows are typical working hours (9:00–18:00).
| Shanghai | Metro |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 11:00 PM−1 day |
| 1:00 AM | 12:00 AM |
| 2:00 AM | 1:00 AM |
| 3:00 AM | 2:00 AM |
| 4:00 AM | 3:00 AM |
| 5:00 AM | 4:00 AM |
| 6:00 AM | 5:00 AM |
| 7:00 AM | 6:00 AM |
| 8:00 AM | 7:00 AM |
| 9:00 AM | 8:00 AM |
| 10:00 AM | 9:00 AM |
| 11:00 AM | 10:00 AM |
| 12:00 PM | 11:00 AM |
| 1:00 PM | 12:00 PM |
| 2:00 PM | 1:00 PM |
| 3:00 PM | 2:00 PM |
| 4:00 PM | 3:00 PM |
| 5:00 PM | 4:00 PM |
| 6:00 PM | 5:00 PM |
| 7:00 PM | 6:00 PM |
| 8:00 PM | 7:00 PM |
| 9:00 PM | 8:00 PM |
| 10:00 PM | 9:00 PM |
| 11:00 PM | 10:00 PM |
Best time to call or meet
Both sides are at work from 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM in Shanghai (9:00 AM – 5:00 PM in Metro).
Daylight saving time and the difference
The difference stays 1 hour all year.
Distance
Shanghai and Metro are 4,389 km (2,727 miles) apart in a straight line.
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Questions and answers
What is the time difference between Shanghai and Metro?
Metro is 1 hour behind Shanghai.
What time is it in Metro when it is 9 AM in Shanghai?
When it is 9:00 AM in Shanghai, it is 8:00 AM in Metro.
When is the best time to call Metro from Shanghai?
Both sides are at work from 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM in Shanghai (9:00 AM – 5:00 PM in Metro).
Does the time difference between Shanghai and Metro change?
No. The difference stays 1 hour all year.