Offset
The time difference between Shanghai and Warsaw is 6 hours.
Shanghai (CST) is ahead of Warsaw (CEST).
CST: UTC+8
CEST: UTC+2
Warsaw 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 Warsaw).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 4:00 PM Shanghai (10:00 AM Warsaw).
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
Poland
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- EpiphanyTue, Jan 6
- Easter SundaySun, Apr 5
- Easter MondayMon, Apr 6
- May DayFri, May 1
- Constitution DaySun, May 3
- PentecostSun, May 24
- Corpus ChristiThu, Jun 4
- Assumption DaySat, Aug 15
- All Saints' DaySun, Nov 1
- Independence DayWed, Nov 11
- Christmas EveThu, Dec 24
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
- St. Stephen's DaySat, Dec 26
About these zones
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Shanghai | Warsaw | 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
Warsaw observes daylight saving time; Shanghai does not. The offset between the two zones changes when Warsaw 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
- 4:50 AM
- Sunset
- 6:58 PM
- Day length
- 14h 8m
- Sunrise
- 4:16 AM
- Sunset
- 8:56 PM
- Day length
- 16h 40m
Daylight overlap: 8h 42m — 10:16 AM–6:58 PM in Shanghai (4:16 AM–12:58 PM in Warsaw). 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
- WAW
- WMI
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Shanghai in Warsaw?
- 9:00 am Shanghai is 3:00 am Warsaw.
- What is 12:00 pm Shanghai in Warsaw?
- 12:00 pm Shanghai is 6:00 am Warsaw.
- What is 12:30 pm Shanghai in Warsaw?
- 12:30 pm Shanghai is 6:30 am Warsaw.
- What is 2:00 pm Shanghai in Warsaw?
- 2:00 pm Shanghai is 8:00 am Warsaw.
- What is 5:00 pm Shanghai in Warsaw?
- 5:00 pm Shanghai is 11:00 am Warsaw.
- What is 11:30 pm Shanghai in Warsaw?
- 11:30 pm Shanghai is 5:30 pm Warsaw.