Current time in Shanghai, China
This live clock is labelled Shanghai and uses IANA Asia/Shanghai—the same zone as Beijing Time (UTC+8, no DST). The separate URL lets you send a Shanghai-named link.
Because China uses one official civil offset, Shanghai and Beijing match on this clock. Use Ürümqi’s page if you need that city’s zone discussion; do not treat this landing as a multi-zone map.
Keep the tab open for exchange hours or factory calls. Compare Shanghai with Tokyo or Singapore on the world-clock hub; remain here for Shanghai local display.
World clock hub — compare several cities
- Country
- China
- Common searches
- Shanghai time, China time
- Time zone
- China Standard Time (UTC+8)
- Daylight saving
- Shanghai, China does not currently use a separate daylight saving offset
Shanghai time FAQ
- What time is it in Shanghai now?
- The live clock on this page shows the current local time in Shanghai, China.
- What time zone is Shanghai in?
- Shanghai uses China Standard Time.
- Does Shanghai observe daylight saving time?
- No separate daylight saving offset is shown for Shanghai; check the timezone and offset above for the current status.