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What time is it in Shanghai right now?

07:30 AM
Fri, Jun 5
Timezone
Asia/Shanghai
UTC Offset
UTC+8
Coordinates
31.23, 121.47
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About the Shanghai timezone

The current time in Shanghai, China is 07:30 AM (UTC+8). Shanghai observes Asia/Shanghai (UTC+8).

Shanghai is located in China at 31.23°N, 121.47°E. View Shanghai on the interactive map or compare its time with any other city using the links below.

Today in Shanghai

Sunrise
4:49 AM
Solar noon
11:52 AM
Sunset
6:54 PM
Day length
14h 05m

On Friday, June 5, Shanghai sees 14h 05m of daylight. The sun rises at 4:49 AM, reaches its highest point at 11:52 AM, and sets at 6:54 PM local time.

Daylight saving time in Shanghai

Shanghai does not observe daylight saving time. The local time stays at a constant offset of UTC+8 year-round, which makes recurring meetings with Shanghai predictable — the time difference relative to other cities only changes when those other cities themselves move on or off DST.

Working with Shanghai from around the world

Time difference between Shanghai and major business hubs, and the window where standard 9-to-5 working hours overlap in both cities. For example, 9am–5pm in Shanghai corresponds to 9am–5pm in Singapore.

HubDifferenceWorkday overlap
Singaporesame time9am–5pm (Shanghai) = 9am–5pm (Singapore)
Tokyo1 hour behind9am–4pm (Shanghai) = 10am–5pm (Tokyo)
Sydney2 hours behind9am–3pm (Shanghai) = 11am–5pm (Sydney)
Dubai4 hours ahead1pm–5pm (Shanghai) = 9am–1pm (Dubai)
Berlin6 hours ahead3pm–5pm (Shanghai) = 9am–11am (Berlin)
London7 hours ahead4pm–5pm (Shanghai) = 9am–10am (London)
New York12 hours aheadno 9-to-5 overlap
Los Angeles15 hours aheadno 9-to-5 overlap

Cities near Shanghai

The geographically closest cities tracked on Timezones.live, with their distance from Shanghai and current time difference.

CityDistanceTime difference
TaipeiTaiwan689 kmsame time
SeoulSouth Korea866 km1 hour ahead
BeijingChina1,067 kmsame time
ShenzhenChina1,213 kmsame time
Hong KongChina1,227 kmsame time
OsakaJapan1,363 km1 hour ahead

Other cities in UTC+8

🇨🇳Beijing🇸🇬Singapore🇦🇺Perth🇨🇳Hong Kong🇹🇼Taipei🇲🇾Kuala Lumpur🇵🇭Manila🇨🇳Shenzhen

Compare Shanghai with other cities

Shanghai to New YorkShanghai to LondonShanghai to TokyoShanghai to SydneyShanghai to DubaiShanghai to SingaporeShanghai to Hong KongShanghai to Los Angeles

Frequently asked questions

What time is it in Shanghai right now?
The current time in Shanghai, China can be seen at the top of this page. Shanghai observes the Asia/Shanghai timezone, with a standard UTC offset of UTC+8.
What timezone is Shanghai in?
Shanghai, China is in the Asia/Shanghai timezone.
What is the UTC offset for Shanghai?
Shanghai has a standard UTC offset of UTC+8.
Does Shanghai observe daylight saving time?
No. Shanghai does not observe daylight saving time. Its local time stays at UTC+8 all year.