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Time Difference: Bangkok to Shanghai

🇹🇭BangkokUTC+7
vs
🇨🇳ShanghaiUTC+8
🇹🇭
Bangkok, Thailand
Fri, May 22
🇨🇳
Shanghai, China
Fri, May 22

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Time Difference
1 hour
Shanghai is 1 hour ahead of Bangkok
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Bangkok vs Shanghai timezone guide

Bangkok (Thailand) uses the Asia/Bangkok timezone at UTC+7, while Shanghai (China) uses Asia/Shanghai at UTC+8. This means Shanghai is 1 hour ahead of Bangkok (based on standard offsets — the live difference above accounts for daylight saving time).

Best meeting times between Bangkok and Shanghai

Standard 9-to-5 working hours overlap by 7 hours per day. The shared window is 9am–4pm in Bangkok, which is 10am–5pm in Shanghai. Schedule recurring meetings inside that window and both teams stay inside standard working hours.

Hour-by-hour planner

BangkokShanghaiStatus
6am7amBangkok early, Shanghai early
7am8amBangkok early, Shanghai early
8am9amOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
9am10amBoth at work — ideal meeting time
10am11amBoth at work — ideal meeting time
11am12pmBoth at work — ideal meeting time
12pm1pmBoth at work — ideal meeting time
1pm2pmBoth at work — ideal meeting time
2pm3pmBoth at work — ideal meeting time
3pm4pmBoth at work — ideal meeting time
4pm5pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
5pm6pmBangkok evening, Shanghai evening
6pm7pmBangkok evening, Shanghai evening
7pm8pmBangkok evening, Shanghai evening
8pm9pmBangkok evening, Shanghai evening
9pm10pmBangkok evening, Shanghai late evening
10pm11pmBangkok late evening, Shanghai late evening

Green = standard working hours (9 AM – 5 PM). Amber = early (6–9 AM). Orange = evening (5–10 PM). Grey = asleep or late.

Daylight saving time between Bangkok and Shanghai

Neither Bangkok nor Shanghai observes daylight saving time. The time difference between them stays at 1 hour behind all year — recurring meetings only need to be scheduled once.

Distance between Bangkok and Shanghai

Great-circle distance
2,891 km
Direct flight time
~4h 24m

Bangkok and Shanghai are 2,891 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly ~4h 24m, depending on aircraft type, winds, and routing.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Bangkok and Shanghai?
The current time difference is 1 hour. Bangkok is currently 1 hour behind Shanghai.
Is Bangkok ahead of Shanghai?
No. Bangkok is currently 1 hour behind Shanghai.
What time is it in Shanghai when it's 9 AM in Bangkok?
When it's 9 AM in Bangkok, it's 10am in Shanghai.
When is the best time to schedule a meeting between Bangkok and Shanghai?
The best window is 9am–4pm in Bangkok, which is 10am–5pm in Shanghai. That's 7 hours where both teams are inside standard 9-to-5 working hours.
Do Bangkok and Shanghai observe daylight saving time?
Neither Bangkok nor Shanghai observes daylight saving time. The difference between them stays constant year-round.
How far apart are Bangkok and Shanghai?
Bangkok and Shanghai are 2,891 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly 4 hours 24 minutes.