Offset
The time difference between Moscow and Shanghai is 5 hours.
Moscow (MSK) is behind Shanghai (CST).
MSK: UTC+3
CST: UTC+8
Neither Moscow nor Shanghai is currently observing daylight saving time.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 9 AM–12 PM in Moscow (2 PM–5 PM in Shanghai).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 10:00 AM Moscow (3:00 PM Shanghai).
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.
Russia
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- New Year holidayFri, Jan 2
- New Year holidaySat, Jan 3
- New Year holidaySun, Jan 4
- New Year holidayMon, Jan 5
- New Year holidayTue, Jan 6
- Christmas Day (Orthodox)Wed, Jan 7
- Defender of the Fatherland DayMon, Feb 23
- International Women's DaySun, Mar 8
- Labour DayFri, May 1
- Victory DaySat, May 9
- Russia DayFri, Jun 12
- Unity DayWed, Nov 4
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.
| Moscow | 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
Neither Moscow nor Shanghai observes daylight saving time. The offset between these zones remains constant year-round.
See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.
Daylight today
- Sunrise
- 4:19 AM
- Sunset
- 8:54 PM
- Day length
- 16h 36m
- Sunrise
- 5:06 AM
- Sunset
- 6:57 PM
- Day length
- 13h 51m
Daylight overlap: 9h 38m — 4:19 AM–1:57 PM in Moscow (9:19 AM–6:57 PM in Shanghai). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Other cities in Moscow Time
Other cities in China Standard Time
Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.
Airports in these zones
Airports in Moscow Time
- DME
- SVO
- VKO
- ZIA
- LED
- GOJ
Airports in China Standard Time
- PVG
- SHA
- PEK
- PKX
- SZX
- CAN
- FUO
- CTU
- TFU
- TSN
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Moscow in Shanghai?
- 9:00 am Moscow is 2:00 pm Shanghai.
- What is 12:00 pm Moscow in Shanghai?
- 12:00 pm Moscow is 5:00 pm Shanghai.
- What is 12:30 pm Moscow in Shanghai?
- 12:30 pm Moscow is 5:30 pm Shanghai.
- What is 2:00 pm Moscow in Shanghai?
- 2:00 pm Moscow is 7:00 pm Shanghai.
- What is 5:00 pm Moscow in Shanghai?
- 5:00 pm Moscow is 10:00 pm Shanghai.
- What is 11:30 pm Moscow in Shanghai?
- 11:30 pm Moscow is 4:30 am Shanghai, the next day.