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Current Time in Shanghai
Shanghai, China runs on China Standard Time (Asia/Shanghai), currently UTC+8 standard time year-round. Here's the exact time right now, sunrise and sunset, and how it compares to your own clock.
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About time in Shanghai
Shanghai is China's financial center, kept on a single nationwide time zone with no daylight saving despite the country's width. It keeps China Standard Time, identified in the IANA time zone database as Asia/Shanghai, and keeps that offset fixed all year, with no daylight saving adjustment to track.
Frequently asked questions
What time zone does Shanghai use?
Shanghai uses China Standard Time (Asia/Shanghai), and does not observe daylight saving time.
What is the UTC offset in Shanghai?
Shanghai is UTC+8 standard time year-round, with no daylight saving shift.
Does Shanghai observe daylight saving time?
No. Shanghai keeps a fixed UTC+8 offset all year and does not shift its clocks for daylight saving.
How do I convert Shanghai time to my own time zone?
Use the time zone converter, select Shanghai as the source zone and your own zone as the target, and it handles daylight saving automatically.
Planning a call across time zones? Try the meeting planner or see all cities on the world clock.