CST to CET
Convert China Time — Shanghai to Central European Time — Berlin — fast, accurate, and daylight-saving aware.
When it's 9:00 AM in Shanghai, it's 3:00 AM in Berlin. Berlin is 6 hours behind Shanghai. Use the converter above to turn any CST time into CET, or scan the hour-by-hour table below for the full day.
CST to CET at a glance
Planning a meeting between Shanghai and Berlin
Planning a call between Shanghai and Berlin? The best overlap during a standard 9-to-5 workday runs 3:00 PM–5:00 PM CST (9:00 AM–11:00 AM CET). Aim for that window to reach both sides during business hours.
Hour-by-hour: Shanghai to Berlin
A full day mapped from CST to CET.
Frequently asked
Is Berlin ahead of or behind Shanghai?
Berlin is 6 hours behind Shanghai.
What is 12:00 PM CST in CET?
12:00 PM in Shanghai is 6:00 AM in Berlin.
Does this converter account for daylight saving time?
Yes. Conversions use the IANA time zone database, so CST and CET automatically reflect the correct daylight-saving offset for the current date.