Offset
The time difference between Shanghai and Copenhagen is 6 hours.
Shanghai (CST) is ahead of Copenhagen (CEST).
CST: UTC+8
CEST: UTC+2
Copenhagen is currently observing daylight saving time; Shanghai is not.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 3 PM–5 PM in Shanghai (9 AM–11 AM in Copenhagen).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 4:00 PM Shanghai (10:00 AM Copenhagen).
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.
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
Denmark
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Maundy ThursdayThu, Apr 2
- Good FridayFri, Apr 3
- Easter SundaySun, Apr 5
- Easter MondayMon, Apr 6
- Ascension DayThu, May 14
- Bank closing dayFri, May 15
- PentecostSun, May 24
- Whit MondayMon, May 25
- Constitution DayFri, Jun 5
- Christmas EveThu, Dec 24
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
- St. Stephen's DaySat, Dec 26
- New Year's EveThu, Dec 31
About these zones
Shanghai uses China Standard Time (CST). To call China, dial +86.
Copenhagen uses Central European Time (CET, or CEST). To call Denmark, dial +45.
Copenhagen is approximately 5,150 miles northwest of Shanghai.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Shanghai | Copenhagen | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 6:00 pm | -1 day |
| 1:00 am | 7:00 pm | -1 day |
| 2:00 am | 8:00 pm | -1 day |
| 3:00 am | 9:00 pm | -1 day |
| 4:00 am | 10:00 pm | -1 day |
| 5:00 am | 11:00 pm | -1 day |
| 6:00 am | 12:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 1:00 am | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 2:00 am | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 3:00 am | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 4:00 am | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 pm | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 pm | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 pm | 5:00 pm | Same day |
Daylight saving time
Copenhagen observes daylight saving time; Shanghai does not. The offset between the two zones changes when Copenhagen transitions: on Sunday, October 25, 2026, clocks fall back from CEST to CET.
See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.
Daylight today
- Sunrise
- 4:51 AM
- Sunset
- 6:58 PM
- Day length
- 14h 7m
- Sunrise
- 4:29 AM
- Sunset
- 9:51 PM
- Day length
- 17h 23m
Daylight overlap: 8h 29m — 10:29 AM–6:58 PM in Shanghai (4:29 AM–12:58 PM in Copenhagen). 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 China Standard Time
- PVG
- SHA
- PEK
- PKX
- SZX
- CAN
- FUO
- CTU
- TFU
- TSN
Airports in Central European Time
- CPH
- RKE
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Shanghai in Copenhagen?
- 9:00 am Shanghai is 3:00 am Copenhagen.
- What is 12:00 pm Shanghai in Copenhagen?
- 12:00 pm Shanghai is 6:00 am Copenhagen.
- What is 12:30 pm Shanghai in Copenhagen?
- 12:30 pm Shanghai is 6:30 am Copenhagen.
- What is 2:00 pm Shanghai in Copenhagen?
- 2:00 pm Shanghai is 8:00 am Copenhagen.
- What is 5:00 pm Shanghai in Copenhagen?
- 5:00 pm Shanghai is 11:00 am Copenhagen.
- What is 11:30 pm Shanghai in Copenhagen?
- 11:30 pm Shanghai is 5:30 pm Copenhagen.