China is 7 hours ahead of Portugal. When it's noon in China, it's 05:00 in Portugal.
China is in the Asia/Shanghai timezone. Portugal is in Europe/Lisbon. The difference is 7 hours.
Business hours comparison
Both China and Portugal are simultaneously in business hours for 1 hour per day (assuming standard 9:00–17:00 working hours).
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Overlap (1h)
Recommended meeting windows
Both China and Portugal are in standard hours simultaneously for 1h per day.
16:00 Beijing / 09:00 Lisbon✓ Both working
Based on standard 09:00–17:00 working hours in each location's local time.
Public holidays this year
⚡ Upcoming holidays in both locations, confirm with your contact before booking.
China2 holidays
Sep 25Mid-Autumn Festival
Oct 1National Day
Portugal6 holidays
Oct 5Republic Day
Nov 1All Saints Day
Dec 1Restoration of Independence
Dec 8Immaculate Conception
Dec 25Christmas Day
China and Portugal — practical scheduling
China (China) leads Portugal (Portugal) by 7 hours. Despite the gap, a 1-hour window of shared business hours each day keeps real-time collaboration practical for both sides.
💡 Practical scheduling guidelines
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16:00–17:00 in China = 09:00–10:00 in Portugal. Both sides are in standard business hours during this window.
DST transitions can silently shift your meeting times by an hour. The ClockinSync Chrome Extension tracks these changes automatically so you never get caught off guard.
Use the time slider above to find the exact equivalent time for any moment in China. The input bar accepts natural language like "3pm", "15:30", or "9am Rome" for instant conversions.
