Time in Shanghai vs Panchkula
Shanghai keeps CST (UTC+8) and Panchkula keeps IST (UTC+5:30) today. Panchkula is 2½ hours behind Shanghai; the rows below read both clocks live.
The working day, side by side
Hours shaded in both rows are inside working hours in both cities: 09:00–16:00 in Panchkula (11:00–18:00 your time).
| City | 00:00 in Shanghai | 01:00 in Shanghai | 02:00 in Shanghai | 03:00 in Shanghai | 04:00 in Shanghai | 05:00 in Shanghai | 06:00 in Shanghai | 07:00 in Shanghai | 08:00 in Shanghai | 09:00 in Shanghai | 10:00 in Shanghai | 11:00 in Shanghai | 12:00 in Shanghai | 13:00 in Shanghai | 14:00 in Shanghai | 15:00 in Shanghai | 16:00 in Shanghai | 17:00 in Shanghai | 18:00 in Shanghai | 19:00 in Shanghai | 20:00 in Shanghai | 21:00 in Shanghai | 22:00 in Shanghai | 23:00 in Shanghai |
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| Shanghai—— | 00 | 01 | 02 | 03 | 04 | 05 | 06 | 07 | 08 | 09 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 |
| Panchkula—— | 00 | 01 | 02 | 03 | 04 | 05 | 06 | 07 | 08 | 09 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 |
- Working hours
- Shoulder
- Night
- Overlap
Do more with Shanghai and Panchkula
Best hours to call
11:00 in Shanghai
Inside working hours on both sides
09:00 in Panchkula
12:00 in Shanghai
Inside working hours on both sides
10:00 in Panchkula
13:00 in Shanghai
Inside working hours on both sides
11:00 in Panchkula
14:00 in Shanghai
Inside working hours on both sides
12:00 in Panchkula
Where daylight saving pulls them apart
Neither Shanghai nor Panchkula changes its clocks, so the gap above holds all year.
Also useful
Common questions
How many hours ahead is Panchkula of Shanghai?
Panchkula is 2½ hours behind Shanghai right now. The gap is not fixed: it moves whenever either side changes its clocks.
What is the best time to call between Shanghai and Panchkula?
Any hour in 11:00–18:00 Shanghai time is inside working hours in both cities.
Do Shanghai and Panchkula change clocks on the same date?
Neither city changes its clocks, so the gap between them never moves.