Time difference between Shanghai and Istanbul
Istanbul is 5 hours behind Shanghai
Right now
Shanghai
00:38
CST ·
UTC+8
Istanbul
19:38
TRT ·
UTC+3
Best time for a call between Shanghai and Istanbul
Hours highlighted in green work for everyone on the list.
- 14:00 Shanghai 09:00 Istanbul
- 15:00 Shanghai 10:00 Istanbul
- 16:00 Shanghai 11:00 Istanbul
Hour by hour: Shanghai to Istanbul
Working hours are shaded. The rows marked with a star are the ones we recommend for a call.
| Shanghai (reference) | Istanbul | |
|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 19:00 (previous day) | |
| 01:00 | 20:00 (previous day) | |
| 02:00 | 21:00 (previous day) | |
| 03:00 | 22:00 (previous day) | |
| 04:00 | 23:00 (previous day) | |
| 05:00 | 00:00 | |
| 06:00 | 01:00 | |
| 07:00 | 02:00 | |
| 08:00 | 03:00 | |
| 09:00 | 04:00 | |
| 10:00 | 05:00 | |
| 11:00 | 06:00 | |
| 12:00 | 07:00 | |
| 13:00 | 08:00 | |
| ★ | 14:00 | 09:00 |
| ★ | 15:00 | 10:00 |
| ★ | 16:00 | 11:00 |
| 17:00 | 12:00 | |
| 18:00 | 13:00 | |
| 19:00 | 14:00 | |
| 20:00 | 15:00 | |
| 21:00 | 16:00 | |
| 22:00 | 17:00 | |
| 23:00 | 18:00 |
Table built for August 27, 2026. The live values above update in your browser.
Daylight saving time
Neither city observes daylight saving time, so the difference is fixed all year.
Frequently asked questions
What is the time difference between Shanghai and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 5 hours behind Shanghai
What is the best time to call between Shanghai and Istanbul?
The most convenient slot is 14:00 Shanghai / 09:00 Istanbul. That keeps the call inside working hours in both cities.
Does the difference between Shanghai and Istanbul change during the year?
Neither city observes daylight saving time, so the difference is fixed all year.