Current Time in Shanghai — Time Now
What time is it in Shanghai, China? The current local time in Shanghai is shown live, with the date, CST time zone and UTC+08:00 offset.
Current time in Shanghai
The clock above shows the exact current time in Shanghai, China, updating live every second. Because the time is read from a live time-zone database, it is correct no matter where you are viewing from — your own device's time zone does not affect it.
Time zone in Shanghai
| Time zone | CST (Asia/Shanghai) |
| UTC offset | UTC+08:00 |
| Country | China |
| Daylight saving | Not observed |
Sunrise, sunset & day length in Shanghai
| Sunrise | 4:49 AM |
| Sunset | 6:55 PM |
| Day length | 14h 06m |
| Solar noon | 11:52 AM |
| Coordinates | 31.22°, 121.46° |
Today is day 158 of 2026 (week 23), with 207 days left in the year. Sunrise and sunset are calculated for Shanghai's coordinates and shown in local time.
Shanghai on the map
Location: China · Coordinates: 31.22°, 121.46° · Open in Google Maps ↗.
Time in other cities in China
Beijing · Shenzhen · Guangzhou · Chengdu · Tianjin · Wuhan · Dongguan · Xi’an · Nanjing · Hangzhou · Foshan · Chongqing · Wuzhong · Qingdao
Time difference from Shanghai
How Shanghai compares to other major cities right now:
| Auckland | 4h behind |
| Sydney | 2h behind |
| Tokyo | 1h behind |
| Seoul | 1h behind |
| Singapore | Same time |
| Hong Kong | Same time |
| Beijing | Same time |
| Bangkok | 1h ahead |
| Dhaka | 2h ahead |
| Mumbai | 2.5h ahead |
| New Delhi | 2.5h ahead |
| Dubai | 4h ahead |
| Moscow | 5h ahead |
| Istanbul | 5h ahead |
| Paris | 6h ahead |
| Berlin | 6h ahead |
| London | 7h ahead |
| São Paulo | 11h ahead |
| New York City | 12h ahead |
| Toronto | 12h ahead |
| Chicago | 13h ahead |
| Mexico City | 14h ahead |
| Los Angeles | 15h ahead |
Frequently asked questions
What time is it in Shanghai right now?
The current local time in Shanghai, China is shown live at the top of this page, updating every second.
What time zone is Shanghai in?
Shanghai is in the CST time zone, which is UTC+08:00.
Is Shanghai on daylight saving time?
Shanghai does not observe daylight saving time, so the clocks stay the same all year.
How many hours is Shanghai ahead of Auckland?
Shanghai is 4 hours behind Auckland.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Shanghai today?
Today the sun rises at 4:49 AM and sets at 6:55 PM in Shanghai, giving 14h 06m of daylight.