Offset
The time difference between Bucharest and Shanghai is 5 hours.
Bucharest (EEST) is behind Shanghai (CST).
EEST: UTC+3
CST: UTC+8
Bucharest is currently observing daylight saving time; Shanghai is not.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 9 AM–12 PM in Bucharest (2 PM–5 PM in Shanghai).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 10:00 AM Bucharest (3:00 PM Shanghai).
This window may shift by an hour during daylight saving time.
Public holidays in 2026
National public holidays can affect availability — a counterpart is likely off work on their own holidays, so it's worth planning meetings and deadlines around them.
Romania
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Day after New Year's DayFri, Jan 2
- EpiphanyTue, Jan 6
- Saint John the BaptistWed, Jan 7
- Union Day/Small UnionSat, Jan 24
- Good FridayFri, Apr 10
- Easter SundaySun, Apr 12
- Easter MondayMon, Apr 13
- Labour DayFri, May 1
- PentecostSun, May 31
- Children's DayMon, Jun 1
- Whit MondayMon, Jun 1
- Dormition of the TheotokosSat, Aug 15
- St. Andrew's DayMon, Nov 30
- National Day/Great UnionTue, Dec 1
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
- St. Stephen's DaySat, Dec 26
China
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Chinese New Year (Spring Festival)Tue, Feb 17
- Labour DayFri, May 1
- Dragon Boat FestivalFri, Jun 19
- Mid-Autumn FestivalFri, Sep 25
- National DayThu, Oct 1
About these zones
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Bucharest | Shanghai | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 am | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 am | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 am | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 am | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 am | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 5:00 pm | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 6:00 pm | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 7:00 pm | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 8:00 pm | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 9:00 pm | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 10:00 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 11:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 12:00 am | +1 day |
| 8:00 pm | 1:00 am | +1 day |
| 9:00 pm | 2:00 am | +1 day |
| 10:00 pm | 3:00 am | +1 day |
| 11:00 pm | 4:00 am | +1 day |
Daylight saving time
Bucharest observes daylight saving time; Shanghai does not. The offset between the two zones changes when Bucharest transitions: on Sunday, October 25, 2026, clocks fall back from EEST to EET.
See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.
Daylight today
- Sunrise
- 5:53 AM
- Sunset
- 8:52 PM
- Day length
- 14h 59m
- Sunrise
- 5:06 AM
- Sunset
- 6:57 PM
- Day length
- 13h 51m
Daylight overlap: 8h 4m — 5:53 AM–1:57 PM in Bucharest (10:53 AM–6:57 PM in Shanghai). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Other cities in China Standard Time
Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.
Airports in these zones
Airports in Eastern European Time
- BBU
- OTP
Airports in China Standard Time
- PVG
- SHA
- PEK
- PKX
- SZX
- CAN
- FUO
- CTU
- TFU
- TSN
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Bucharest in Shanghai?
- 9:00 am Bucharest is 2:00 pm Shanghai.
- What is 12:00 pm Bucharest in Shanghai?
- 12:00 pm Bucharest is 5:00 pm Shanghai.
- What is 12:30 pm Bucharest in Shanghai?
- 12:30 pm Bucharest is 5:30 pm Shanghai.
- What is 2:00 pm Bucharest in Shanghai?
- 2:00 pm Bucharest is 7:00 pm Shanghai.
- What is 5:00 pm Bucharest in Shanghai?
- 5:00 pm Bucharest is 10:00 pm Shanghai.
- What is 11:30 pm Bucharest in Shanghai?
- 11:30 pm Bucharest is 4:30 am Shanghai, the next day.