Time Difference between New Delhi and Shanghai

Kolkata (UTC+5:30)Shanghai (UTC+8)

New Delhi

India

⏱️2 hours 30 min ahead
12:43

Sun, Feb 22

📞 +91💱 INR

Shanghai

China

15:13

Sun, Feb 22

📞 +86💱 CNY

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When it's 07:00 in New Delhi, it's 9.5:00 in Shanghai

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07:00
0:006:0012:0018:0023:00
New Delhi
07:00
Shanghai
9.5:00
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🤝 Best Meeting Times

New Delhi & Shanghai
Times shown in New Delhi time
Excellent - Both in office
Good - Flexible hours

✓ 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.