Time Difference Between Shanghai and Madrid
Shanghai is 6 hours ahead of Madrid. Live local times, working-hour overlap and a 24-hour meeting suitability table, computed from the IANA time zone database in your browser.
Best time to meet
On a normal weekday the two cities share 3 hours of overlapping working time: 15:00–18:00 in Shanghai, which is 09:00–12:00 in Madrid. That is the window to protect for recurring meetings.
Next 24 hours
Scored against a 09:00–18:00 weekday working day in both cities. Updates live.
| Shanghai | Madrid | Suitability |
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Shanghai working hours converted to Madrid
| Shanghai time | Madrid time |
|---|---|
| 09:00 | 03:00 |
| 10:00 | 04:00 |
| 12:00 | 06:00 |
| 14:00 | 08:00 |
| 16:00 | 10:00 |
| 18:00 | 12:00 |
Based on a 09:00–18:00 working day and today's UTC offsets (UTC+8 and UTC+2).
Frequently asked questions
What is the time difference between Shanghai and Madrid?
Shanghai is 6 hours ahead of Madrid: UTC+8 versus UTC+2. Both figures include any daylight saving currently in force.
What is the best time to call from Shanghai to Madrid?
Aim for 15:00–18:00 in Shanghai, which lands at 09:00–12:00 in Madrid. Both sides stay inside a normal working day.
Does the overlap between Shanghai and Madrid change during the year?
Yes, whenever the two regions do not switch daylight saving on the same date — or one does not observe it at all. The window above is computed for today's rules; re-check it in the weeks after a clock change.