MST to CST
Convert Arizona Time — Phoenix (no DST) to China Time — Shanghai — fast, accurate, and daylight-saving aware.
When it's 9:00 AM in Phoenix, it's 12:00 AM in Shanghai. Shanghai is 15 hours ahead of Phoenix. Use the converter above to turn any MST time into CST, or scan the hour-by-hour table below for the full day.
MST to CST at a glance
Planning a meeting between Phoenix and Shanghai
Phoenix and Shanghai share no standard 9-to-5 overlap, so a live call usually means one side taking an early-morning or late-evening slot. The hourly table below helps you pick the least-inconvenient time for everyone.
Hour-by-hour: Phoenix to Shanghai
A full day mapped from MST to CST.
Frequently asked
Is Shanghai ahead of or behind Phoenix?
Shanghai is 15 hours ahead of Phoenix.
What is 12:00 PM MST in CST?
12:00 PM in Phoenix is 3:00 AM in Shanghai.
Does this converter account for daylight saving time?
Yes. Conversions use the IANA time zone database, so MST and CST automatically reflect the correct daylight-saving offset for the current date.