Time difference between Shanghai and New Delhi
New Delhi is 2 hours and 30 minutes behind Shanghai
Right now
Shanghai
00:38
CST ·
UTC+8
New Delhi
22:08
IST ·
UTC+5:30
Best time for a call between Shanghai and New Delhi
Hours highlighted in green work for everyone on the list.
- 12:00 Shanghai 09:30 New Delhi
- 13:00 Shanghai 10:30 New Delhi
- 14:00 Shanghai 11:30 New Delhi
Hour by hour: Shanghai to New Delhi
Working hours are shaded. The rows marked with a star are the ones we recommend for a call.
| Shanghai (reference) | New Delhi | |
|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 21:30 (previous day) | |
| 01:00 | 22:30 (previous day) | |
| 02:00 | 23:30 (previous day) | |
| 03:00 | 00:30 | |
| 04:00 | 01:30 | |
| 05:00 | 02:30 | |
| 06:00 | 03:30 | |
| 07:00 | 04:30 | |
| 08:00 | 05:30 | |
| 09:00 | 06:30 | |
| 10:00 | 07:30 | |
| 11:00 | 08:30 | |
| ★ | 12:00 | 09:30 |
| ★ | 13:00 | 10:30 |
| ★ | 14:00 | 11:30 |
| 15:00 | 12:30 | |
| 16:00 | 13:30 | |
| 17:00 | 14:30 | |
| 18:00 | 15:30 | |
| 19:00 | 16:30 | |
| 20:00 | 17:30 | |
| 21:00 | 18:30 | |
| 22:00 | 19:30 | |
| 23:00 | 20:30 |
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 New Delhi?
New Delhi is 2 hours and 30 minutes behind Shanghai
What is the best time to call between Shanghai and New Delhi?
The most convenient slot is 12:00 Shanghai / 09:30 New Delhi. That keeps the call inside working hours in both cities.
Does the difference between Shanghai and New Delhi change during the year?
Neither city observes daylight saving time, so the difference is fixed all year.