Amsterdam & Shanghai time difference

Shanghai is 6 hours ahead of Amsterdam (7 hours in winter). Current time, 24-hour table, DST changes and the best time to call.

Shanghai is 6 hours ahead of Amsterdam (7 hours in winter).

City Comparison Insights

  • Amsterdam — Netherlands, Europe/Amsterdam (UTC+2), EUR, Local time: 01:37
  • Shanghai — China, Asia/Shanghai (UTC+8), CNY, Local time: 07:37

Amsterdam to Shanghai time conversion table (24 hours)

Each hour in Amsterdam with the matching time in Shanghai. +1 is the next day, −1 the previous day.

AmsterdamShanghai
00:0006:00
01:0007:00
02:0008:00
03:0009:00
04:0010:00
05:0011:00
06:0012:00
07:0013:00
08:0014:00
09:0015:00
10:0016:00
11:0017:00
12:0018:00
13:0019:00
14:0020:00
15:0021:00
16:0022:00
17:0023:00
18:0000:00 +1
19:0001:00 +1
20:0002:00 +1
21:0003:00 +1
22:0004:00 +1
23:0005:00 +1

Best time to call or meet

Business hours overlap: Amsterdam 09:00–11:00 = Shanghai 15:00–17:00.

Daylight saving time (DST)

  • Summer time: 6 hours / Winter time: 7 hours.
  • From October 25, 2026, the difference becomes 7 hours.
  • From March 28, 2027, the difference becomes 6 hours.
  • Amsterdam: UTC offset changes from UTC+2 to UTC+1 on October 25, 2026.
  • Shanghai: no daylight saving time.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Amsterdam and Shanghai?

Shanghai is 6 hours ahead of Amsterdam (7 hours in winter).

What time is it in Shanghai when it is 9:00 in Amsterdam?

When it is 9:00 in Amsterdam, it is 15:00 in Shanghai.

What is the best time to call from Amsterdam to Shanghai?

Business hours overlap: Amsterdam 09:00–11:00 = Shanghai 15:00–17:00.

Does daylight saving time change the time difference between Amsterdam and Shanghai?

Summer time: 6 hours / Winter time: 7 hours. From October 25, 2026, the difference becomes 7 hours.

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