Asia/Shanghai time now

Asia/Shanghai time zone at a glance

Time zone

China Standard Time

UTC offset

UTC+08:00

IANA identifier

Asia/Shanghai

Daylight saving

Not observed

Frequently asked questions

What time zone is Asia/Shanghai in?

Asia/Shanghai is on China Standard Time. Its UTC offset is UTC+08:00 right now. The IANA time zone identifier is Asia/Shanghai.

What is the time difference between Asia/Shanghai and other cities?

Right now Asia/Shanghai is 8 hours ahead of London, 13 hours ahead of New York, the same time as Singapore, 8 hours ahead of UTC. These gaps change when daylight saving starts or ends in either place.

Does Asia/Shanghai observe daylight saving time?

Asia/Shanghai does not change its clocks for daylight saving, so its UTC offset stays the same all year.

What are 9 AM to 5 PM business hours in Asia/Shanghai in other time zones?

A 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM working day in Asia/Shanghai is 1:00 AM to 9:00 AM in London and 9:00 PM the previous day to 4:00 AM in New York, at the current offsets.

Which other places use Asia/Shanghai time?

Cities on the same time zone include Shanghai, Beijing, Chengdu, Chongqing, Guangzhou, Tianjin.