Yes, Beijing and Shanghai are in the same timezone. Both cities use China Standard Time (CST, UTC+8), so when it's 9:00 AM in Shanghai, it's also 9:00 AM in Beijing. All of China uses a single timezone despite its vast size.
China's political and commercial capitals share convenient scheduling for government and business.
Any time works! Since both cities share the same timezone, business hours align perfectly. Government and finance coordination is seamless.
Beijing and Shanghai are connected by high-speed rail taking just 4.5 hours, plus frequent 2-hour flights with Air China and China Eastern.