Offset
The time difference between Shanghai and Al Mawşil al Jadīdah is 5 hours.
Shanghai (CST) is ahead of Al Mawşil al Jadīdah (GMT+3).
CST: UTC+8
GMT+3: UTC+3
Neither Shanghai nor Al Mawşil al Jadīdah is currently observing daylight saving time.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 2 PM–5 PM in Shanghai (9 AM–12 PM in Al Mawşil al Jadīdah).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 3:00 PM Shanghai (10:00 AM Al Mawşil al Jadīdah).
Note: the working week in Iraq runs Sunday–Thursday; Friday–Saturday is the weekend, so overlap on those days is limited.
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.
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
Shanghai uses China Standard Time (CST). To call China, dial +86.
Al Mawşil al Jadīdah uses Arabian Standard Time. To call Iraq, dial +964.
Al Mawşil al Jadīdah is approximately 4,400 miles northwest of Shanghai.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Shanghai | Al Mawşil al Jadīdah | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 7:00 pm | -1 day |
| 1:00 am | 8:00 pm | -1 day |
| 2:00 am | 9:00 pm | -1 day |
| 3:00 am | 10:00 pm | -1 day |
| 4:00 am | 11:00 pm | -1 day |
| 5:00 am | 12:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 1:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 2:00 am | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 3:00 am | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 4:00 am | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 pm | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 pm | 5:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 pm | 6:00 pm | Same day |
Daylight saving time
Neither Shanghai nor Al Mawşil al Jadīdah 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
- 4:51 AM
- Sunset
- 6:57 PM
- Day length
- 14h 7m
- Sunrise
- 4:51 AM
- Sunset
- 7:24 PM
- Day length
- 14h 34m
Daylight overlap: 9h 7m — 9:51 AM–6:57 PM in Shanghai (4:51 AM–1:57 PM in Al Mawşil al Jadīdah). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Other cities in China Standard Time
Other cities in Arabian Standard Time
Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.
Airports in these zones
Airports in China Standard Time
- PVG
- SHA
- PEK
- PKX
- SZX
- CAN
- FUO
- CTU
- TFU
- TSN
Airports in Arabian Standard Time
- BGW
- BSR
- EBL
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Shanghai in Al Mawşil al Jadīdah?
- 9:00 am Shanghai is 4:00 am Al Mawşil al Jadīdah.
- What is 12:00 pm Shanghai in Al Mawşil al Jadīdah?
- 12:00 pm Shanghai is 7:00 am Al Mawşil al Jadīdah.
- What is 12:30 pm Shanghai in Al Mawşil al Jadīdah?
- 12:30 pm Shanghai is 7:30 am Al Mawşil al Jadīdah.
- What is 2:00 pm Shanghai in Al Mawşil al Jadīdah?
- 2:00 pm Shanghai is 9:00 am Al Mawşil al Jadīdah.
- What is 5:00 pm Shanghai in Al Mawşil al Jadīdah?
- 5:00 pm Shanghai is 12:00 pm Al Mawşil al Jadīdah.
- What is 11:30 pm Shanghai in Al Mawşil al Jadīdah?
- 11:30 pm Shanghai is 6:30 pm Al Mawşil al Jadīdah.