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Lyon to Shanghai Converter

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Offset

6 hours

Lyon (GMT+2) is currently behind Shanghai (GMT+8).

GMT+2: UTC+2

GMT+8: UTC+8

Lyon is currently observing daylight saving time; Shanghai is not.

When to schedule

Business-hours overlap: 9 AM–12 PM in Lyon (3 PM–6 PM in Shanghai).

Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.

Suggested time: 10:00 AM Lyon (4:00 PM Shanghai).

This window may shift by an hour during daylight saving time.

About these zones

Lyon uses Central European Time (CET, or CEST).

Shanghai uses China Standard Time (CST).

Lyon and Shanghai are approximately 5,800 miles apart.

Quick reference

Full 24-hour conversion table.

LyonShanghaiDay
12:00 am6:00 amSame day
1:00 am7:00 amSame day
2:00 am8:00 amSame day
3:00 am9:00 amSame day
4:00 am10:00 amSame day
5:00 am11:00 amSame day
6:00 am12:00 pmSame day
7:00 am1:00 pmSame day
8:00 am2:00 pmSame day
9:00 am3:00 pmSame day
10:00 am4:00 pmSame day
11:00 am5:00 pmSame day
12:00 pm6:00 pmSame day
1:00 pm7:00 pmSame day
2:00 pm8:00 pmSame day
3:00 pm9:00 pmSame day
4:00 pm10:00 pmSame day
5:00 pm11:00 pmSame day
6:00 pm12:00 am+1 day
7:00 pm1:00 am+1 day
8:00 pm2:00 am+1 day
9:00 pm3:00 am+1 day
10:00 pm4:00 am+1 day
11:00 pm5:00 am+1 day

Daylight saving time

Lyon observes daylight saving time; Shanghai does not. The offset between the two zones changes when Lyon transitions: on Sunday, October 25, 2026, clocks fall back from GMT+2 to GMT+1.

Daylight today

Lyon
Sunrise
5:59 AM
Sunset
9:19 PM
Day length
15h 20m
Shanghai
Sunrise
4:53 AM
Sunset
6:51 PM
Day length
13h 57m

Daylight overlap: 6h 52m — 5:59 AM–12:51 PM in Lyon (11:59 AM–6:51 PM in Shanghai). Both locations are in daylight during this window.

Cities in these zones

Other cities in Central European Time

Airports in these zones

Airports in Central European Time

  • CDG
  • LBG
  • ORY
  • MRS
  • GNB
  • LYS
  • NCE

Airports in China Standard Time

  • PVG
  • SHA
  • PEK
  • PKX
  • SZX
  • CAN
  • FUO
  • CTU
  • TFU
  • TSN

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