Time Difference between Shanghai and Frankfurt
Shanghai (UTC+8) → Berlin (UTC+1)
Shanghai
China
Sun, Jan 25
Frankfurt
Germany
Sat, Jan 24
🕐 Interactive Time Explorer
When it's 20:00 in Shanghai, it's 13:00 in Frankfurt
Drag the slider to see corresponding times in both cities
🤝 Best Meeting Times
Shanghai & Frankfurt✓ Perfect Match (1 hours)
◐ Extended Hours (7 hours)
✈️ Travel Information
Distance
8,820 km
Est. Flight Time
~11.4h
Time Difference
-7h
Work Hours Overlap
1h
Limited
🔴 Office Closed
Today 16:00
16:00 - 17:00
⏰ Quick Conversion
06:00
Shanghai
23:00
Frankfurt (-1)
09:00
Shanghai
02:00
Frankfurt
12:00
Shanghai
05:00
Frankfurt
15:00
Shanghai
08:00
Frankfurt
18:00
Shanghai
11:00
Frankfurt
21:00
Shanghai
14:00
Frankfurt
00:00
Shanghai
17:00
Frankfurt (-1)
03:00
Shanghai
20:00
Frankfurt (-1)
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Time Difference Between Shanghai and Frankfurt
Shanghai, China and Frankfurt, Germany are separated by a time difference of 7 hours. When it's noon in Shanghai, it's 7 hours earlier in Frankfurt.
Shanghai operates on Asia/Shanghai timezone, while Frankfurt uses Europe/Berlin. Both cities may observe Daylight Saving Time at different dates, which can temporarily change the time difference by an hour.
Best Time to Call
Due to the 7 hours difference, finding overlapping business hours can be challenging.
Flight Considerations
The distance between Shanghai and Frankfurt is approximately 8,820 km. A direct flight typically takes around 11.4 hours. When traveling, remember that your arrival time will be in local time. Use our Flight Time Calculator for accurate arrival predictions.