Time in Shanghai, China now
6:47:05 AM
Saturday, August 1, 2026
CST · UTC+08:00
Time zone
CST
UTC+08:00
Asia/Shanghai
Daylight saving
Off
No DST changes
Sun
↑ 5:10 AM ↓ 6:51 PM
Day length 13h 41m
Solar noon 12:00 PM
Time difference
Calculating the difference from your location…
Shanghai facts
- Country
- China
- Region
- Shanghai
- Coordinates
- 31.2222, 121.4581
- Population
- 24,874,500
Frequently asked
What time is it in Shanghai right now?
The current local time in Shanghai is shown above and updates live every second. Shanghai is on CST (UTC+08:00).
What time zone is Shanghai in?
Shanghai uses the Asia/Shanghai time zone, currently CST (UTC+08:00).
Is Shanghai on daylight saving time?
No. Shanghai is not currently on daylight saving time (CST, UTC+08:00).
What is the time difference between Shanghai and New York?
New York is −12h relative to Shanghai (New York is currently 6:47 PM).
Live clock; time-zone & DST data from the IANA Time Zone Database.
