Current Time in Shanghai, China
See the current time in Shanghai, its difference from UTC and today’s sunrise and sunset. Change the display to compare it with another location.
The difference from your own time zone appears here when the page loads.
Shanghai time zone
Sunrise and sunset are calculated for Shanghai's coordinates and refresh on each rebuild; the clock above is live.
Shanghai time compared with other cities
| City | Local time | Difference from Shanghai |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles, CA | 1:35 AM | 15 hours behind |
| New York, NY | 4:35 AM | 12 hours behind |
| London, UK | 9:35 AM | 7 hours behind |
| Dubai, UAE | 12:35 PM | 4 hours behind |
| Tokyo, Japan | 5:35 PM | 1 hour ahead |
| Sydney, Australia | 6:35 PM | 2 hours ahead |
Differences follow each region's daylight-saving rules, so they change when either city's clocks move.
Related astronomical information
Calculated astronomical positions for these coordinates. Local weather and conditions are not modelled.
Also see the Sun, Earth & Moon movement simulator for Shanghai, to watch how the three move together over a day, a week or a month.
About Shanghai time
This page shows the local time in Shanghai, China — the same clock people there are reading. The clocks there do not change during the year.
Comparing several places at once? The world clock lists every major UTC offset side by side and marks your own. Waiting for a moment that lands at the same instant everywhere, whatever the zone? Follow a countdown, or set a timer or an alarm. How this page knows the offset and the daylight-saving state.
Shanghai time FAQ
What time is it in Shanghai, China right now? The clock at the top of this page shows Shanghai's current local time and updates every minute. Shanghai is on China Standard Time (UTC+8). The clocks there do not change during the year.
What time zone is Shanghai in? Shanghai uses the Asia/Shanghai time zone, known as China Standard Time, currently UTC+8. The clocks there do not change during the year.
How far ahead or behind is Shanghai? The table on this page compares Shanghai with six major cities, and the line under the clock works out the difference from your own time zone as soon as the page loads.