What time zone is Shanghai in?

Shanghai spans 1 time zone (Asia/Shanghai), currently UTC+08:00 from UTC (GMT+8).

Current Local Time in Shanghai, China

Q: Does Shanghai observe daylight saving time?

No — Shanghai does not observe daylight saving time in the Asia/Shanghai zone.

Time now in Shanghai, China 🇨🇳

04:33:33

Wednesday, October 28, 2026

Shanghai spans 1 time zone (Asia/Shanghai). · GMT+8 (UTC+08:00) · today is Wednesday, October 28, 2026.

We index 41 cities in Shanghai, China, with a combined population of about 59,874,060.

Time zone info

Region: Shanghai
Country: 🇨🇳 China
Time zones: Asia/Shanghai
Main offset: UTC+08:00 GMT+8
Daylight saving: Not observed
Indexed cities: 41
Combined population: 59,874,060

Sunrise & sunset in Shanghai

Sunrise: 06:07
Sunset: 17:11
Daylight length: 11h 04m

Approximate times for Shanghai.

Major cities in Shanghai

Shanghai04:33
Puxi04:33
Pudong04:33
Minhang04:33
Baoshan04:33
Songjiang04:33
Jiading04:33
Qingpu04:33
Putuo04:33
Yangpu04:33
Fengxiang04:33
Xuhui04:33

Frequently asked questions

What time is it in Shanghai right now?

The current local time in Shanghai is shown by the live clock above. It follows the Asia/Shanghai IANA time zone, which is UTC+08:00 from UTC (GMT+8).

How many time zones are in Shanghai?

Shanghai, China spans 1 time zone: Asia/Shanghai.

Does Shanghai observe daylight saving time?

No, the Asia/Shanghai zone keeps a fixed UTC offset year-round.