Time Difference between Shanghai and New Delhi

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

Shanghai

China

⏱️2 hours 30 min behind
15:13

Sun, Feb 22

📞 +86💱 CNY

New Delhi

India

12:43

Sun, Feb 22

📞 +91💱 INR

🕐 Interactive Time Explorer

When it's 07:00 in Shanghai, it's 4.5:00 in New Delhi

Drag the slider to see corresponding times in both cities

07:00
0:006:0012:0018:0023:00
Shanghai
07:00
New Delhi
4.5:00
Add to Google Calendar

🤝 Best Meeting Times

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

✓ Perfect Match (5 hours)

◐ Extended Hours (5 hours)

✈️ Travel Information

Distance

4,247 km

Est. Flight Time

~6h

Time Difference

-2.5h

Work Hours Overlap

5h

Good

🟢 Good to Call Now

15:13

12:00 - 17:00

⏰ Quick Conversion

06:00

Shanghai

3.5:00

New Delhi

09:00

Shanghai

6.5:00

New Delhi

12:00

Shanghai

9.5:00

New Delhi

15:00

Shanghai

12.5:00

New Delhi

18:00

Shanghai

15.5:00

New Delhi

21:00

Shanghai

18.5:00

New Delhi

00:00

Shanghai

21.5:00

New Delhi (-1)

03:00

Shanghai

0.5:00

New Delhi

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Time Difference Between Shanghai and New Delhi

Shanghai, China and New Delhi, India are separated by a time difference of 2 hours 30 min. When it's noon in Shanghai, it's 2 hours 30 min earlier in New Delhi.

Shanghai operates on Asia/Shanghai timezone, while New Delhi uses Asia/Kolkata. 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 Shanghai and New Delhi is relatively easy.

Flight Considerations

The distance between Shanghai and New Delhi 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.