Offset
The time difference between Shanghai and Moscow is 5 hours.
Shanghai (CST) is ahead of Moscow (MSK).
CST: UTC+8
MSK: UTC+3
Neither Shanghai nor Moscow is currently observing daylight saving time.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 2 PM–5 PM in Shanghai (9 AM–12 PM in Moscow).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 3:00 PM Shanghai (10:00 AM Moscow).
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
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
About these zones
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Shanghai | Moscow | 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 Moscow 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
- 5:35 AM
- Sunset
- 6:11 PM
- Day length
- 12h 36m
- Sunrise
- 5:46 AM
- Sunset
- 7:11 PM
- Day length
- 13h 25m
Cities in these zones
Other cities in China Standard Time
Other cities in Moscow 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 Moscow Time
- DME
- SVO
- VKO
- ZIA
- LED
- GOJ
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Shanghai in Moscow?
- 9:00 am Shanghai is 4:00 am Moscow.
- What is 12:00 pm Shanghai in Moscow?
- 12:00 pm Shanghai is 7:00 am Moscow.
- What is 12:30 pm Shanghai in Moscow?
- 12:30 pm Shanghai is 7:30 am Moscow.
- What is 2:00 pm Shanghai in Moscow?
- 2:00 pm Shanghai is 9:00 am Moscow.
- What is 5:00 pm Shanghai in Moscow?
- 5:00 pm Shanghai is 12:00 pm Moscow.
- What is 11:30 pm Shanghai in Moscow?
- 11:30 pm Shanghai is 6:30 pm Moscow.