Time difference between Shanghai and Alba Iulia

Alba Iulia is 6 hours behind Shanghai.

Asia/Shanghai Europe/Bucharest same day

Local time in both cities

Shanghai · China
17:42
Thursday, 12 November 2026
Asia/Shanghai · UTC+08:00
Alba Iulia · Romania
11:42
Thursday, 12 November 2026
Europe/Bucharest · UTC+02:00

Alba Iulia is 6 hours behind Shanghai.

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Time zones

ShanghaiAsia/Shanghai · UTC+08:00
Alba IuliaEurope/Bucharest · UTC+02:00

Shanghai does not observe daylight saving and stays on UTC+08:00 all year.

Alba Iulia is currently on standard time (UTC+02:00). Next change: 2027-03-28 04:00.

Hour-by-hour conversion

Calculated for 2026-11-12 local time in Shanghai. The two places start and end daylight saving on different dates, so another day can give a different result.

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22:00 16:00
23:00 17:00

FAQ

How many hours apart are Shanghai and Alba Iulia right now?
For Shanghai and Alba Iulia, the current difference is -6:00, calculated from today’s time-zone rules. The page shows the local date in both cities on a 24-hour clock. Daylight-saving changes can alter the gap. Use specific-date mode for another day and check for a date rollover rather than carrying today’s offset forward. Verify the intended local date on each side before scheduling, especially when the conversion falls near midnight or the destination observes a different seasonal clock change.
Does the time difference between Shanghai and Alba Iulia stay constant all year?
The gap between Shanghai and Alba Iulia does not necessarily stay constant all year. If the two cities change daylight-saving time on different dates, their difference can vary; months 1 and 7 may show different results. Choose the intended date in specific-date mode and check the converted local date. Do not assume that 1 fixed offset applies for every day of the year, particularly when arranging future meetings or reviewing dates near seasonal clock changes.
How does the hourly table mark date changes and daylight-saving gaps from Shanghai to Alba Iulia?
The hourly table for Shanghai and Alba Iulia lists corresponding local times for each hour and marks the same instant and any date rollover. It covers 24 hourly slots across 2 cities; a local time skipped by a daylight-saving jump is identified instead of being invented. Check the date and the time zones on both sides when arranging a meeting. Shifting the displayed hour alone can give the wrong local date when the conversion crosses midnight.

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