Time difference

Time Difference Between Madrid and Shanghai

Shanghai is 6 hours ahead of Madrid. The current difference is 6 hours. Live local clocks, working-hours overlap and daylight-saving notes are below.

01 — Right now

Current local time

MadridSpain 🇪🇸

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Europe/MadridUTC+2
ShanghaiChina 🇨🇳

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Asia/ShanghaiUTC+8
02 — Difference

Madrid vs Shanghai

Shanghai is 6 hours ahead of Madrid. When it is 12:00 in Madrid, it is 18:00 in Shanghai.

03 — UTC offsets

UTC offset comparison

Madrid
UTC+2
Shanghai
UTC+8
Difference
6 hours
04 — Scheduling

Working-hours overlap

The best overlap between Madrid and Shanghai working hours (09:00–17:00) is 15:00–17:00 Shanghai time — that's 09:00–11:00 in Madrid — about 2 hours of shared time.

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05 — Daylight saving

Does the difference change during the year?

Madrid observes daylight saving time while Shanghai does not, so the difference shifts during part of the year.

06 — Quick facts

At a glance

Time difference
6 hours
Madrid zone
Europe/Madrid
Shanghai zone
Asia/Shanghai
Madrid offset
UTC+2
Shanghai offset
UTC+8
Madrid DST
Yes
Shanghai DST
No
Countries
Spain · China
07 — Explore
08 — FAQ

Frequently asked

What is the time difference between Madrid and Shanghai?

Shanghai is 6 hours ahead of Madrid right now.

Is Madrid ahead of Shanghai?

No, Madrid is 6 hours behind Shanghai.

Do Madrid and Shanghai observe daylight saving time?

Madrid observes daylight saving time while Shanghai does not, so the difference shifts during part of the year.

What is the best meeting time between Madrid and Shanghai?

A good window is 15:00–17:00 in Shanghai (09:00–11:00 in Madrid), based on 09:00–17:00 working hours.