Time Difference between Istanbul and Shanghai

Istanbul (UTC+3)Shanghai (UTC+8)

Istanbul

Turkey

⏱️5 hours ahead
10:15

Sun, Feb 22

📞 +90💱 TRY

Shanghai

China

15:15

Sun, Feb 22

📞 +86💱 CNY

🕐 Interactive Time Explorer

When it's 07:00 in Istanbul, it's 12:00 in Shanghai

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Istanbul
07:00
Shanghai
12:00
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🤝 Best Meeting Times

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

✓ Perfect Match (3 hours)

◐ Extended Hours (7 hours)

✈️ Travel Information

Distance

7,986 km

Est. Flight Time

~10.4h

Time Difference

+5h

Work Hours Overlap

3h

Limited

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10:15

09:00 - 12:00

⏰ Quick Conversion

06:00

Istanbul

11:00

Shanghai

09:00

Istanbul

14:00

Shanghai

12:00

Istanbul

17:00

Shanghai

15:00

Istanbul

20:00

Shanghai

18:00

Istanbul

23:00

Shanghai

21:00

Istanbul

02:00

Shanghai (+1)

00:00

Istanbul

05:00

Shanghai

03:00

Istanbul

08:00

Shanghai

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Time Difference Between Istanbul and Shanghai

Istanbul, Turkey and Shanghai, China are separated by a time difference of 5 hours. When it's noon in Istanbul, it's 5 hours later in Shanghai.

Istanbul operates on Europe/Istanbul 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

To catch business hours in both cities, consider scheduling calls during early morning in Istanbul.

Flight Considerations

The distance between Istanbul and Shanghai is approximately 7,986 km. A direct flight typically takes around 10.4 hours. When traveling, remember that your arrival time will be in local time. Use our Flight Time Calculator for accurate arrival predictions.