🇨🇳 Shanghai

Shanghai runs on UTC+8 all year. China does not observe daylight saving time, so its UTC offset never changes.

Sunrise 5:05 AMSunset 6:58 PM(local)

ShanghaiUTC+8
Dialing code+86
Population24,874,500
Coordinates31.22°N, 121.46°E
Elevation12 m
CurrencyChinese Yuan (CNY)

Frequently asked questions

What time is it in Shanghai right now?
Shanghai runs on UTC+8. The live clock at the top of this page shows the exact current time, down to the second.
What time zone is Shanghai in?
Shanghai is on UTC+8 as its standard time offset from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
Does Shanghai observe daylight saving time?
No. Shanghai does not observe daylight saving time, so the offset (UTC+8) stays the same all year.
Does Shanghai use the 12- or 24-hour clock?
Shanghai commonly uses the 12-hour clock (with AM/PM).