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Shanghai is 7 hours ahead of Hamburg

Best overlap: 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM in Hamburg is 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Shanghai.

Shoot for 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM in Hamburg; your Shanghai colleagues will see that as 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM. With 3 hours to play with, a mid-window meeting keeps things balanced for Hamburg and Shanghai alike. Don't be caught out by clock changes — Hamburg observes daylight saving and Shanghai doesn't, so the offset varies by an hour through the year.

Time in Hamburg/Time in Shanghai

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Hamburg
Europe/Berlin
Shanghai
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the time difference between Shanghai and Hamburg?
Hamburg is 7 hours behind Shanghai.
What are the best overlapping working hours between Shanghai and Hamburg?
The best time to meet is between 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Shanghai, which corresponds to 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM in Hamburg.
How many hours overlap between Shanghai and Hamburg during a typical workday?
There are about 3 overlapping hours per day.
Does Daylight Saving Time affect the time difference between Shanghai and Hamburg?
Hamburg observes Daylight Saving Time, but Shanghai does not. This means the time difference between the two locations will change during the year.

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