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