Time difference between Shanghai and Moscow
Moscow is 5 hours behind Shanghai
Right now
Shanghai
00:38
CST ·
UTC+8
Moscow
19:38
MSK ·
UTC+3
Best time for a call between Shanghai and Moscow
Hours highlighted in green work for everyone on the list.
- 14:00 Shanghai 09:00 Moscow
- 15:00 Shanghai 10:00 Moscow
- 16:00 Shanghai 11:00 Moscow
Hour by hour: Shanghai to Moscow
Working hours are shaded. The rows marked with a star are the ones we recommend for a call.
| Shanghai (reference) | Moscow | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Moscow?
Moscow is 5 hours behind Shanghai
What is the best time to call between Shanghai and Moscow?
The most convenient slot is 14:00 Shanghai / 09:00 Moscow. That keeps the call inside working hours in both cities.
Does the difference between Shanghai and Moscow change during the year?
Neither city observes daylight saving time, so the difference is fixed all year.