Time in Shanghai, China now
Sunday, 27 September 2026·Week 39
About time in Shanghai
Shanghai, China is in the Asia/Shanghai time zone. The local time is on China Standard Time (CST), UTC+08:00. Around 24,874,000 people live here.
There is no daylight saving time here — the offset stays at UTC+08:00 all year round. Today the sun rises at 05:45 and sets at 17:45 (12 h 1 min of daylight).
- Time zone
- Asia/Shanghai
- Abbreviation
- CST — China Standard Time
- UTC offset
- UTC+08:00
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
- Week / day
- Week 39, day 270
- Coordinates
- 31.22° N, 121.46° E
- Country
- China
Time difference from Shanghai
| City | Local time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 12 h behind | |
| London | 7 h behind | |
| Paris | 6 h behind | |
| Dubai | 4 h behind | |
| New Delhi | 2 h 30 min behind | |
| Singapore | Same time | |
| Tokyo | 1 h ahead | |
| Sydney | 2 h ahead | |
| Los Angeles | 15 h behind | |
| Berlin | 6 h behind |
Frequently asked
What time is it in Shanghai right now?
The current time in Shanghai is 23:55 (CST, UTC+08:00) on Sunday, 27 September 2026. Timelive shows the exact time, synchronised to within a few hundredths of a second.
What time zone is Shanghai in?
Shanghai uses the IANA time zone Asia/Shanghai. It is currently China Standard Time (CST), UTC+08:00.
Does Shanghai observe daylight saving time?
No. Shanghai stays on UTC+08:00 all year, so there are no clock changes.
What is the time difference between Shanghai and New York?
Shanghai is 12 h ahead of New York right now. When it is 12:00 in New York, it is 00:00 in Shanghai.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Shanghai today?
Today the sun rises at 05:45 and sets at 17:45 local time, giving 12 h 1 min of daylight.