Shanghai to Bucharest Time Difference
🇨🇳 Shanghai is currently 5 hours behind of 🇷🇴 Bucharest. This difference varies between 6h and 5h due to Daylight Saving Time.
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Difference
-5h
Business overlap
4h
Distance
8,028 km
Approx. flight
9.4h
Hour-by-Hour: Shanghai to Bucharest
| 🇨🇳 Shanghai | 🇷🇴 Bucharest | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 7:00 PM(prev day) | Previous day |
| 1:00 AM | 8:00 PM(prev day) | Previous day |
| 2:00 AM | 9:00 PM(prev day) | Previous day |
| 3:00 AM | 10:00 PM(prev day) | Previous day |
| 4:00 AM | 11:00 PM(prev day) | Previous day |
| 5:00 AM | 12:00 AM | |
| 6:00 AM | 1:00 AM | |
| 7:00 AM | 2:00 AM | |
| 8:00 AM | 3:00 AM | |
| 9:00 AM | 4:00 AM | |
| 10:00 AM | 5:00 AM | |
| 11:00 AM | 6:00 AM | |
| 12:00 PM | 7:00 AM | |
| 1:00 PM | 8:00 AM | |
| 2:00 PM | 9:00 AM | |
| 3:00 PM | 10:00 AM | |
| 4:00 PM | 11:00 AM | |
| 5:00 PM | 12:00 PM | |
| 6:00 PM | 1:00 PM | |
| 7:00 PM | 2:00 PM | |
| 8:00 PM | 3:00 PM | |
| 9:00 PM | 4:00 PM | |
| 10:00 PM | 5:00 PM | |
| 11:00 PM | 6:00 PM |
Daylight Saving Time (DST)
Bucharest observes Daylight Saving Time, while Shanghai does not. This causes the time difference to shift between 6 hours behind and 5 hours behind depending on the season. Currently, Shanghai is 5 hours behind relative to Bucharest.
Min difference
6h
Max difference
5h
Best Meeting Times
There are 4 overlapping business hours between Shanghai and Bucharest (9 AM – 6 PM in each city).
🇨🇳 Shanghai
2:00 PM – 6:00 PM
🇷🇴 Bucharest
9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the time difference between Shanghai and Bucharest?
The time difference between Shanghai and Bucharest is currently 5 hours behind. Shanghai uses GMT+8 (UTC+8), while Bucharest uses GMT+3 (UTC+3). This difference varies seasonally due to Daylight Saving Time, ranging from 6 hours behind to 5 hours behind.
When it's noon in Shanghai, what time is it in Bucharest?
When it's 12:00 PM (noon) in Shanghai, it is 7:00 AM in Bucharest. Use our calculator above to convert any other time.
Does the time difference between Shanghai and Bucharest change?
Yes, the time difference changes throughout the year. Because Bucharest observes Daylight Saving Time, the offset shifts between 6 hours behind and 5 hours behind at different times of the year.
What are the best times to schedule a call between Shanghai and Bucharest?
The best time to call is between 2:00 PM and 6:00 PM in Shanghai (which is 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM in Bucharest). This 4-hour window falls within business hours in both cities.
Is Shanghai ahead or behind Bucharest?
Shanghai is currently 5 hours ahead of Bucharest.
What time zone is Shanghai in?
Shanghai is in the Asia/Shanghai time zone, currently using GMT+8 (UTC+8). Shanghai does not observe Daylight Saving Time.
What time is midnight in Shanghai in Bucharest?
When it is midnight (12:00 AM) in Shanghai, it is 7:00 PM in Bucharest.