Time difference

Time Difference Between Shanghai and Tehran

Shanghai is 4 hours 30 minutes ahead of Tehran. The current difference is 4 hours 30 minutes. Live local clocks, working-hours overlap and daylight-saving notes are below.

01 — Right now

Current local time

ShanghaiChina 🇨🇳

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Asia/ShanghaiUTC+8
TehranIran 🇮🇷

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Asia/TehranUTC+3:30
02 — Difference

Shanghai vs Tehran

Shanghai is 4 hours 30 minutes ahead of Tehran. When it is 12:00 in Shanghai, it is 07:30 in Tehran.

03 — UTC offsets

UTC offset comparison

Shanghai
UTC+8
Tehran
UTC+3:30
Difference
4 hours 30 minutes
04 — Scheduling

Working-hours overlap

The best overlap between Shanghai and Tehran working hours (09:00–17:00) is 09:00–12:30 Tehran time — that's 13:30–17:00 in Shanghai — about 3 hours 30 minutes of shared time.

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05 — Daylight saving

Does the difference change during the year?

Neither Shanghai nor Tehran observes daylight saving time, so the 4 hours 30 minutes difference stays the same all year.

06 — Quick facts

At a glance

Time difference
4 hours 30 minutes
Shanghai zone
Asia/Shanghai
Tehran zone
Asia/Tehran
Shanghai offset
UTC+8
Tehran offset
UTC+3:30
Shanghai DST
No
Tehran DST
No
Countries
China · Iran
07 — Explore
08 — FAQ

Frequently asked

What is the time difference between Shanghai and Tehran?

Shanghai is 4 hours 30 minutes ahead of Tehran right now.

Is Shanghai ahead of Tehran?

Yes, Shanghai is 4 hours 30 minutes ahead of Tehran.

Do Shanghai and Tehran observe daylight saving time?

Neither Shanghai nor Tehran observes daylight saving time, so the 4 hours 30 minutes difference stays the same all year.

What is the best meeting time between Shanghai and Tehran?

A good window is 09:00–12:30 in Tehran (13:30–17:00 in Shanghai), based on 09:00–17:00 working hours.