RomeItaly 🇮🇹
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Europe/RomeUTC+2
Time difference
Time Difference Between Rome and Shanghai
Shanghai is 6 hours ahead of Rome. The current difference is 6 hours. Live local clocks, working-hours overlap and daylight-saving notes are below.
Current local time
ShanghaiChina 🇨🇳
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Asia/ShanghaiUTC+8
Rome vs Shanghai
Shanghai is 6 hours ahead of Rome. When it is 12:00 in Rome, it is 18:00 in Shanghai.
UTC offset comparison
Rome
UTC+2
Shanghai
UTC+8
Difference
6 hours
Working-hours overlap
The best overlap between Rome and Shanghai working hours (09:00–17:00) is 15:00–17:00 Shanghai time — that's 09:00–11:00 in Rome — about 2 hours of shared time.
Event planner
Rome
Shanghai
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Rome 09–17Shanghai 09–17Best meeting window
Timeline shown in Rome local time. Green columns are the best times to meet.
Does the difference change during the year?
Rome observes daylight saving time while Shanghai does not, so the difference shifts during part of the year.
At a glance
Time difference
6 hours
Rome zone
Europe/Rome
Shanghai zone
Asia/Shanghai
Rome offset
UTC+2
Shanghai offset
UTC+8
Rome DST
Yes
Shanghai DST
No
Countries
Italy · China
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Frequently asked
What is the time difference between Rome and Shanghai?
Shanghai is 6 hours ahead of Rome right now.
Is Rome ahead of Shanghai?
No, Rome is 6 hours behind Shanghai.
Do Rome and Shanghai observe daylight saving time?
Rome observes daylight saving time while Shanghai does not, so the difference shifts during part of the year.
What is the best meeting time between Rome and Shanghai?
A good window is 15:00–17:00 in Shanghai (09:00–11:00 in Rome), based on 09:00–17:00 working hours.