Current time in Shanghai
Shanghai is on China Standard Time (UTC+08:00).
Shanghai time zone at a glance
- Time zone
- China Standard Time
- UTC offset
- UTC+08:00
- IANA identifier
- Asia/Shanghai
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
- Country
- China
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Shanghai in?
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 Shanghai and other cities?
Right now 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 Shanghai observe daylight saving time?
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 Shanghai in other time zones?
A 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM working day in 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 Shanghai time?
Cities on the same time zone include Beijing, Chengdu, Chongqing, Guangzhou, Tianjin, Shenzhen.