Best meeting time: Shanghai & Mumbai
Recommended slots for a cross-timezone call between Shanghai (China) and Mumbai (India). Times update live and account for Daylight Saving automatically.
China
Shanghai
4:49 AM
UTC+08:00 · GMT+8
India
Mumbai
2:19 AM
UTC+05:30 · GMT+5:30
Recommended windows
Recommended business-hours window
- Shanghai
- 12:00 PM
- Mumbai
- 9:30 AM
Both Shanghai and Mumbai are in working hours. Send the invite confidently.
Morning in Shanghai
- Shanghai
- 8:00 AM
- Mumbai
- 5:30 AM
Great for a focused morning standup on the Shanghai side.
Afternoon in Mumbai
- Shanghai
- 4:00 PM
- Mumbai
- 1:30 PM
Works when Mumbai prefers post-lunch slots and Shanghai can take an early or late call.
Advice
Best overlap: 10:00 AM–1:00 PM Shanghai time (2/2 zones in business hours).
24-hour overlap
Green = both cities in business hours. Amber = one in evening. Grey = at least one asleep.
| UTC | Shanghai | Mumbai | Suitability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 8:00 AM | 5:30 AM | Poor — both off-hours |
| 01:00 | 9:00 AM | 6:30 AM | Limited — one asleep |
| 02:00 | 10:00 AM | 7:30 AM | Limited — one asleep |
| 03:00 | 11:00 AM | 8:30 AM | Limited — one asleep |
| 04:00 | 12:00 PM | 9:30 AM | Excellent — both working |
| 05:00 | 1:00 PM | 10:30 AM | Excellent — both working |
| 06:00 | 2:00 PM | 11:30 AM | Excellent — both working |
| 07:00 | 3:00 PM | 12:30 PM | Excellent — both working |
| 08:00 | 4:00 PM | 1:30 PM | Excellent — both working |
| 09:00 | 5:00 PM | 2:30 PM | Workable — one evening |
| 10:00 | 6:00 PM | 3:30 PM | Workable — one evening |
| 11:00 | 7:00 PM | 4:30 PM | Workable — one evening |
| 12:00 | 8:00 PM | 5:30 PM | Poor — both off-hours |
| 13:00 | 9:00 PM | 6:30 PM | Poor — both off-hours |
| 14:00 | 10:00 PM | 7:30 PM | Poor — both off-hours |
| 15:00 | 11:00 PM | 8:30 PM | Poor — both off-hours |
| 16:00 | 12:00 AM | 9:30 PM | Poor — both off-hours |
| 17:00 | 1:00 AM | 10:30 PM | Poor — both off-hours |
| 18:00 | 2:00 AM | 11:30 PM | Poor — both off-hours |
| 19:00 | 3:00 AM | 12:30 AM | Poor — both off-hours |
| 20:00 | 4:00 AM | 1:30 AM | Poor — both off-hours |
| 21:00 | 5:00 AM | 2:30 AM | Poor — both off-hours |
| 22:00 | 6:00 AM | 3:30 AM | Poor — both off-hours |
| 23:00 | 7:00 AM | 4:30 AM | Poor — both off-hours |
About
Working across 2h 30m of time difference
Shanghai and Mumbai are close enough (2h 30m) that a normal workday call poses little challenge. Most slots between 10 AM and 4 PM in either city land cleanly in the other's business hours. Pick a time that suits the agenda; both teams can attend without disruption.
Daylight Saving Time can shift the gap by an hour twice a year. The North American DST window does not align with the European one, so the offset between Shanghai and Mumbai can drift in late March and again in early November. Use this page to re-check your standing meeting on each transition.
FAQ
What's the best time for a meeting between Shanghai and Mumbai?
Best overlap: 10:00 AM–1:00 PM Shanghai time (2/2 zones in business hours). The strongest business-hour overlap is UTC 2:00–6:00, which is Shanghai 10:00 AM–1:00 PM and Mumbai 7:30 AM–10:30 AM locally.
What is the time difference between Shanghai and Mumbai?
Shanghai is currently UTC+08:00 and Mumbai is UTC+05:30, a difference of 2h 30m. The exact gap can shift by one hour when one city switches to or from Daylight Saving Time.
Should we shift the meeting if one city changes Daylight Saving Time?
Yes — when only one of the two cities observes DST, the overlap window moves by an hour. Re-check this page in the weeks around March/April and October/November and adjust your standing meeting accordingly. The 24-hour grid below always reflects the current correct offset.
Can I schedule a daily standup that works for both Shanghai and Mumbai?
Yes — the offset is only 2h 30m, so any mid-morning or mid-afternoon slot in either city will fall in working hours for both. A 10am or 3pm in Shanghai usually works well.