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Shanghai to Istanbul time
Use TimeInOne to convert any local time in Shanghai, China to the corresponding time in Istanbul, Turkey.
The conversion uses Asia/Shanghai and Europe/Istanbul, including date-specific seasonal clock changes.
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Shanghai to Istanbul Time Converter
Convert Shanghai, China time to Istanbul, Turkey. Compare local times, working hours and recommended meeting slots.
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About Shanghai and Istanbul
Compare location details, time zones, populations and coordinates for both cities.
City information
Shanghai
China
- Country
- China
- CN
- Population
- 24,874,500
- Time zone
- Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates
- 31.2222° N
- 121.4581° E
City information
Istanbul
Turkey
- Country
- Turkey
- TR
- Population
- 15,701,602
- Time zone
- Europe/Istanbul
- Coordinates
- 41.0138° N
- 28.9497° E
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FAQ
Shanghai to Istanbul time FAQ
Common questions about the time difference, daylight-saving rules and meeting hours between Shanghai and Istanbul.
What is the time difference between Shanghai and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 5 hours behind Shanghai. The exact difference can change during the year when one location changes its clocks before the other.
Is Istanbul ahead of Shanghai?
No. Istanbul is currently 5 hours behind Shanghai.
What time is 9:00 AM in Shanghai in Istanbul?
When it is 9:00 AM in Shanghai, it is 4:00:00 AM in Istanbul on the current reference date. The result can differ during another part of the year because of daylight-saving changes.
Do Shanghai and Istanbul observe daylight saving time?
Shanghai, China does not normally use a seasonal daylight-saving offset. Istanbul, Turkey does not normally use a seasonal daylight-saving offset. TimeInOne uses the IANA zones Asia/Shanghai and Europe/Istanbul for date-specific conversions.
What is the best meeting time between Shanghai and Istanbul?
The next recommended working-hours overlap is 2:00 PM in Shanghai and 9:00 AM in Istanbul, on Fri, Aug 14.