Current time in Shanghai, China
What time is it in Shanghai?
Time zone
Asia/Shanghai
UTC offset
UTC+8
About Shanghai time
Shanghai is in the Asia/Shanghai time zone. The current local time updates live below — no refresh needed. Use the analogue dial to read the time at a glance, or open the world clock to compare Shanghai with your own city and plan calls.
FAQ
What time zone is Shanghai in?
Shanghai is in the Asia/Shanghai IANA time zone, currently UTC+8 from UTC.
Does Shanghai observe daylight saving time?
The clock above always reflects the current local rules for Asia/Shanghai, including any seasonal DST transitions automatically.
How accurate is this clock?
The clock uses your device's system time plus the IANA database for Asia/Shanghai. It updates every second and stays accurate as long as your device clock is correct.