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Chennai to Shanghai time
Use TimeInOne to convert any local time in Chennai, India to the corresponding time in Shanghai, China.
The conversion uses Asia/Kolkata and Asia/Shanghai, including date-specific seasonal clock changes.
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Chennai to Shanghai Time Converter
Convert Chennai, India time to Shanghai, China. Compare local times, working hours and recommended meeting slots.
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About Chennai and Shanghai
Compare location details, time zones, populations and coordinates for both cities.
City information
Chennai
India
- Country
- India
- IN
- Population
- 4,681,087
- Time zone
- Asia/Kolkata
- Coordinates
- 13.0878° N
- 80.2785° E
City information
Shanghai
China
- Country
- China
- CN
- Population
- 24,874,500
- Time zone
- Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates
- 31.2222° N
- 121.4581° E
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FAQ
Chennai to Shanghai time FAQ
Common questions about the time difference, daylight-saving rules and meeting hours between Chennai and Shanghai.
What is the time difference between Chennai and Shanghai?
Shanghai is 2.5 hours ahead of Chennai. The exact difference can change during the year when one location changes its clocks before the other.
Is Shanghai ahead of Chennai?
Yes. Shanghai is currently 2.5 hours ahead of Chennai.
What time is 9:00 AM in Chennai in Shanghai?
When it is 9:00 AM in Chennai, it is 11:30:00 AM in Shanghai on the current reference date. The result can differ during another part of the year because of daylight-saving changes.
Do Chennai and Shanghai observe daylight saving time?
Chennai, India does not normally use a seasonal daylight-saving offset. Shanghai, China does not normally use a seasonal daylight-saving offset. TimeInOne uses the IANA zones Asia/Kolkata and Asia/Shanghai for date-specific conversions.
What is the best meeting time between Chennai and Shanghai?
The next recommended working-hours overlap is 11:00 AM in Chennai and 1:30 PM in Shanghai, on Mon, Aug 17.