Time difference

Time Difference Between Shanghai and Jerusalem

Shanghai is 5 hours ahead of Jerusalem. The current difference is 5 hours. Live local clocks, working-hours overlap and daylight-saving notes are below.

01 — Right now

Current local time

ShanghaiChina 🇨🇳

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Asia/ShanghaiUTC+8
JerusalemPalestine 🇵🇸

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Asia/HebronUTC+3
02 — Difference

Shanghai vs Jerusalem

Shanghai is 5 hours ahead of Jerusalem. When it is 12:00 in Shanghai, it is 07:00 in Jerusalem.

03 — UTC offsets

UTC offset comparison

Shanghai
UTC+8
Jerusalem
UTC+3
Difference
5 hours
04 — Scheduling

Working-hours overlap

The best overlap between Shanghai and Jerusalem working hours (09:00–17:00) is 09:00–12:00 Jerusalem time — that's 14:00–17:00 in Shanghai — about 3 hours of shared time.

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05 — Daylight saving

Does the difference change during the year?

Jerusalem observes daylight saving time while Shanghai does not, so the difference shifts during part of the year.

06 — Quick facts

At a glance

Time difference
5 hours
Shanghai zone
Asia/Shanghai
Jerusalem zone
Asia/Hebron
Shanghai offset
UTC+8
Jerusalem offset
UTC+3
Shanghai DST
No
Jerusalem DST
Yes
Countries
China · Palestine
07 — Explore
08 — FAQ

Frequently asked

What is the time difference between Shanghai and Jerusalem?

Shanghai is 5 hours ahead of Jerusalem right now.

Is Shanghai ahead of Jerusalem?

Yes, Shanghai is 5 hours ahead of Jerusalem.

Do Shanghai and Jerusalem observe daylight saving time?

Jerusalem observes daylight saving time while Shanghai does not, so the difference shifts during part of the year.

What is the best meeting time between Shanghai and Jerusalem?

A good window is 09:00–12:00 in Jerusalem (14:00–17:00 in Shanghai), based on 09:00–17:00 working hours.