Time Zone Information

Shanghai, China

Current Time

17:38:02

Friday, October 30, 2026 local time in Shanghai

Time Zone

CityShanghai
Country China
Time Zone (IANA)Asia/Shanghai
UTC OffsetUTC+8
Coordinates31.2222200, 121.4580600
Population24,874,500

Daylight Saving Time (DST)

No DST Shanghai does not observe daylight saving time. The UTC offset stays UTC+8 all year round.

Related Cities in Asia/Shanghai

CityCountryPopulation
Beijing China 18,960,744
Shenzhen China 17,494,398
Guangzhou China 16,096,724
Chengdu China 13,568,357
Tianjin China 11,090,314
Wuhan China 10,392,693
Dongguan China 9,644,871
Xi’an China 9,600,000
Nanjing China 9,314,685
Hangzhou China 9,236,032

Frequently Asked Questions

Shanghai, China is in the Asia/Shanghai time zone. The UTC offset is UTC+8.

The current UTC offset for Shanghai is UTC+8. Note that this may change during daylight saving time.

No, Shanghai does not observe daylight saving time. The UTC offset stays the same all year.

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