MSK to CST
Convert Moscow Time to China Time — Shanghai — fast, accurate, and daylight-saving aware.
When it's 9:00 AM in Moscow, it's 2:00 PM in Shanghai. Shanghai is 5 hours ahead of Moscow. Use the converter above to turn any MSK time into CST, or scan the hour-by-hour table below for the full day.
MSK to CST at a glance
Planning a meeting between Moscow and Shanghai
Planning a call between Moscow and Shanghai? The best overlap during a standard 9-to-5 workday runs 9:00 AM–12:00 PM MSK (2:00 PM–5:00 PM CST). Aim for that window to reach both sides during business hours.
Hour-by-hour: Moscow to Shanghai
A full day mapped from MSK to CST.
Frequently asked
Is Shanghai ahead of or behind Moscow?
Shanghai is 5 hours ahead of Moscow.
What is 12:00 PM MSK in CST?
12:00 PM in Moscow is 5:00 PM in Shanghai.
Does this converter account for daylight saving time?
Yes. Conversions use the IANA time zone database, so MSK and CST automatically reflect the correct daylight-saving offset for the current date.