Time Difference between New Delhi and Shanghai
Kolkata (UTC+5:30) → Shanghai (UTC+8)
New Delhi
India
Sun, Feb 22
Shanghai
China
Sun, Feb 22
🕐 Interactive Time Explorer
When it's 07:00 in New Delhi, it's 9.5:00 in Shanghai
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🤝 Best Meeting Times
New Delhi & Shanghai✓ Perfect Match (6 hours)
◐ Extended Hours (4 hours)
✈️ Travel Information
Distance
4,247 km
Est. Flight Time
~6h
Time Difference
+2.5h
Work Hours Overlap
6h
Excellent
🟢 Good to Call Now
12:43
09:00 - 15:00
⏰ Quick Conversion
06:00
New Delhi
8.5:00
Shanghai
09:00
New Delhi
11.5:00
Shanghai
12:00
New Delhi
14.5:00
Shanghai
15:00
New Delhi
17.5:00
Shanghai
18:00
New Delhi
20.5:00
Shanghai
21:00
New Delhi
23.5:00
Shanghai
00:00
New Delhi
2.5:00
Shanghai
03:00
New Delhi
5.5:00
Shanghai
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Time Difference Between New Delhi and Shanghai
New Delhi, India and Shanghai, China are separated by a time difference of 2 hours 30 min. When it's noon in New Delhi, it's 2 hours 30 min later in Shanghai.
New Delhi operates on Asia/Kolkata timezone, while Shanghai uses Asia/Shanghai. Both cities may observe Daylight Saving Time at different dates, which can temporarily change the time difference by an hour.
Best Time to Call
With only 2 hours 30 min difference, scheduling calls between New Delhi and Shanghai is relatively easy.
Flight Considerations
The distance between New Delhi and Shanghai is approximately 4,247 km. A direct flight typically takes around 6 hours. When traveling, remember that your arrival time will be in local time. Use our Flight Time Calculator for accurate arrival predictions.