Current local time in Shanghai, China
The live clock above shows the time in Shanghai. Shanghai is in the Asia/Shanghai time zone, UTC+8 right now (CST).
| Country | China |
|---|---|
| Region | Shanghai |
| Population | about 14.8 million |
| Coordinates | 31.22° N, 121.44° E |
| Time zone | Asia/Shanghai |
| Abbreviation | CST |
| UTC offset | UTC+8 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Shanghai doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+8 (CST) all year.
Sunrise, sunset and daylight
Today: sunrise …, sunset …, .
| 2026 | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 5:58 AM | 6:04 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 4:50 AM | 7:01 PM | 14 h 10 min |
| September equinox | 5:42 AM | 5:52 PM | 12 h 10 min |
| December solstice | 6:48 AM | 4:55 PM | 10 h 6 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Shanghai at about 12:03 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 6 minutes behind the sun, because Shanghai sits at 121.4° E, while its time zone is centred on 120.0° E.
Shanghai time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Shanghai |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 13 hours behind in Jan, 12 hours behind in Jul | |
| Los Angeles | 16 hours behind in Jan, 15 hours behind in Jul | |
| London | 8 hours behind in Jan, 7 hours behind in Jul | |
| Paris | 7 hours behind in Jan, 6 hours behind in Jul | |
| Dubai | 4 hours behind | |
| Mumbai | 2.5 hours behind | |
| Tokyo | 1 hour ahead | |
| Sydney | 3 hours ahead in Jan, 2 hours ahead in Jul |
Time difference between Shanghai and
- Tokyo
- Sydney
- Singapore
- Mexico City
- Vancouver
- Houston
- Delhi
- New York
- London
- Hong Kong
- Karachi
- Bangkok
- Miami
- Dubai
- Manila
- Moscow
- Sao Paulo
- Berlin
- Phoenix
- Istanbul
- Rome
- Mumbai
- Amsterdam
- Toronto
- Madrid
- Paris
- Los Angeles
- Dublin
- Chicago
Nearby cities
| City | Distance | Time now vs Shanghai |
|---|---|---|
| Suzhou | 78 km (49 mi) | same time |
| Jiaxing | 82 km (51 mi) | same time |
| Nantong | 107 km (67 mi) | same time |
| Wuxi | 115 km (72 mi) | same time |
| Huzhou | 133 km (83 mi) | same time |
| Ningbo | 149 km (93 mi) | same time |
| Changzhou | 153 km (95 mi) | same time |
| Shaoxing | 159 km (99 mi) | same time |
Other cities in China
- Beijing
- Guangzhou
- Wuhan
- Tianjin
- Chongqing
- Dongguan
- Shenzhen
- Shenyeng
- Chengdu
- Xian
- Harbin
- Nanjing
- Hechi
- Changchun
- Taiyuan
- Dalian
- Hangzhou
- Zhangzhou
Questions people ask
What time zone is Shanghai in?
Shanghai is in the Asia/Shanghai time zone, UTC+8, all year.
Does Shanghai have daylight saving time?
Shanghai doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+8 (CST) all year.
Why isn't noon in Shanghai when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Shanghai's clocks follow a zone centred on 120.0° E, so on standard time they run about 6 minutes behind the sun. Daylight saving time adds another hour.
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Time zone data: IANA tz database 2026e. Population: Natural Earth (approximate).