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Shanghai to Paris Converter

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Offset

6 hours

Shanghai (GMT+8) is currently ahead of Paris (GMT+2).

GMT+8: UTC+8

GMT+2: UTC+2

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

When to schedule

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

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

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

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

About these zones

Shanghai uses China Standard Time (CST).

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

Shanghai and Paris are approximately 5,750 miles apart.

Quick reference

Full 24-hour conversion table.

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

Daylight saving time

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

Daylight today

Shanghai
Sunrise
4:53 AM
Sunset
6:51 PM
Day length
13h 57m
Paris
Sunrise
5:57 AM
Sunset
9:41 PM
Day length
15h 44m

Daylight overlap: 6h 54m — 11:57 AM–6:51 PM in Shanghai (5:57 AM–12:51 PM in Paris). Both locations are in daylight during this window.

Cities in these zones

Other cities in Central European Time

Airports in these zones

Airports in China Standard Time

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

Airports in Central European Time

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

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