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Shanghai, China

Time in Shanghai right now.

Current local time, timezone (CST, UTC+8), sunrise & sunset, and upcoming holidays for Shanghai, China. All in one page.

☀️ Day in Shanghai
12:03
Wednesday, July 15, 2026
CST · UTC+8 · Asia/Shanghai
Quick facts

Everything about time in Shanghai

Time zone
CST
Asia/Shanghai
UTC offset
+8:00
No DST shown
Country
China
CN
Local day/night
Day
12:03
Sunrise
05:00
Local time
Sunset
18:59
Local time
Day length
14h 0m
Daylight hours
Solar noon
11:59
Sun overhead
Live weather

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Same time zone

Cities at the same time as Shanghai

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Upcoming public holidays

1
Jan
元旦
Thursday
16
Feb
春节
Monday
17
Feb
春节
Tuesday
18
Feb
春节
Wednesday
5
Apr
清明节
Sunday
Time difference

Shanghai vs major world cities

CityZoneDifference
LondonGMT (UTC+0)Shanghai is 8 h ahead
New YorkEST (UTC-5)Shanghai is 13 h ahead
Los AngelesPST (UTC-8)Shanghai is 16 h ahead
TokyoJST (UTC+9)Shanghai is 1 h behind
DubaiGST (UTC+4)Shanghai is 4 h ahead
SingaporeSGT (UTC+8)Shanghai is same time
SydneyAEST (UTC+10)Shanghai is 2 h behind
New DelhiIST (UTC+5.5)Shanghai is 2:30 h ahead

Based on standard (winter) offsets. For DST-aware live conversion use the time zone converter.

Country profile

About China

Country profile
Capital
Beijing
Population
1.41B
Currency
CNY (¥)
Area
9.6M km²
Language(s)
Mandarin Chinese
Drives on
Right
TLD
.cn
Dial code
+86

Frequently asked questions

What time zone is Shanghai in?
Shanghai is in the CST time zone (Asia/Shanghai), which is UTC+8:00.
Does Shanghai observe daylight saving time?
Time conversions on this page are based on standard time. For DST-aware conversion, use the live world clock or our time zone converter.
What is the time difference between Shanghai and other cities?
Use our time zone converter to see exact differences. Or scroll up for cities in the same time zone.
How can I see the world clock for Shanghai?
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