Time difference between Amsterdam and Shanghai
Shanghai is 6 hours ahead of Amsterdam. When it's 9:00 in Amsterdam, it's 15:00 in Shanghai.
Shanghai is 6 hours ahead of Amsterdam.
On Friday, 2 October 2026, 09:00 in Amsterdam is 15:00 in Shanghai. Amsterdam is UTC+2; Shanghai is UTC+8.
The gap through 2026
- 1 Jan – 29 MarShanghai is 7 hours ahead of Amsterdam.
- 29 Mar – 25 OctShanghai is 6 hours ahead of Amsterdam.
- 25 Oct – 31 DecShanghai is 7 hours ahead of Amsterdam.
- Amsterdam moves its clocks forward on 29 March (UTC+1 → UTC+2).
- Amsterdam moves its clocks back on 25 October (UTC+2 → UTC+1).
Amsterdam to Shanghai, hour by hour
On Friday 2 October.
| Amsterdam | Shanghai |
|---|---|
| 07:00 Early morning | 13:00 Working hours |
| 08:00 Early morning | 14:00 Working hours |
| 09:00 Working hours | 15:00 Working hours |
| 10:00 Working hours | 16:00 Working hours |
| 11:00 Working hours | 17:00 Evening |
| 12:00 Working hours | 18:00 Evening |
| 13:00 Working hours | 19:00 Evening |
| 14:00 Working hours | 20:00 Evening |
| 15:00 Working hours | 21:00 Evening |
| 16:00 Working hours | 22:00 Sleeping hours |
| 17:00 Evening | 23:00 Sleeping hours |
| 18:00 Evening | 00:00+1 Sleeping hours |
| 19:00 Evening | 01:00+1 Sleeping hours |
| 20:00 Evening | 02:00+1 Sleeping hours |
| 21:00 Evening | 03:00+1 Sleeping hours |
| 22:00 Sleeping hours | 04:00+1 Sleeping hours |
Daylight saving in 2026
- Amsterdam moves its clocks forward on Sunday 29 March (UTC+1 → UTC+2).
- Amsterdam moves its clocks back on Sunday 25 October (UTC+2 → UTC+1).
- 1 Jan – 29 MarShanghai is 7 hours ahead of Amsterdam.
- 29 Mar – 25 OctShanghai is 6 hours ahead of Amsterdam.
- 25 Oct – 31 DecShanghai is 7 hours ahead of Amsterdam.
Best times for a call
Working hours (09:00–17:00) overlap for 2 hours: 09:00–11:00 in Amsterdam, which is 15:00–17:00 in Shanghai.
- Amsterdam 07:00Early morningShanghai 13:00Working hours
- Amsterdam 09:00Working hoursShanghai 15:00Working hours
- Amsterdam 10:00Working hoursShanghai 16:00Working hours
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How the time difference calculator works
The difference is each city's offset from UTC on the date you pick, subtracted. Offsets come from the IANA time zone database in your browser.
Because countries change their clocks on different dates — or not at all — the gap between two cities can change for a few weeks a year. The calculator lists every change in the year.
Examples
- London is 5 hours ahead of New York for most of the year, but only 4 hours ahead for about three weeks in March and one week in late October.
- Dubai doesn't change its clocks, so its gap to London is 4 hours in winter and 3 hours in summer.
Good for
- Knowing when a colleague's day starts
- Setting expectations for replies across time zones
- Planning travel and jet lag
Frequently asked questions
- What time is it in Shanghai when it's 9 AM in Amsterdam?
- 3:00 PM — as of 2 October 2026. Shanghai is 6 hours ahead of Amsterdam.
- Does the time difference between Amsterdam and Shanghai change?
- Yes. In 2026 it's 7 hours or 6 hours, depending on the date, because only Amsterdam changes its clocks.
- What's the best time for a call between Amsterdam and Shanghai?
- Between 09:00 and 11:00 Amsterdam time, when both cities are in working hours (09:00–17:00).
- What time zones are Amsterdam and Shanghai in?
- Amsterdam uses Europe/Amsterdam (UTC+2 today); Shanghai uses Asia/Shanghai (UTC+8 today).
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