Current Time in Shanghai
Live local time in Shanghai, China.
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Shanghai · UTC+8
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About time in Shanghai
Shanghai uses China Standard Time, UTC+8, with no daylight saving time. The international time zone database names China's single zone "Asia/Shanghai" after the city. Shanghai is on the same time as Hong Kong, Taipei and Singapore.
- Shanghai Stock Exchange trading: 9:30–11:30 AM and 1:00–3:00 PM, Monday–Friday
- Dialing code: +86; Shanghai area code 21
- Currency: renminbi / Chinese yuan (CNY)
| Time zone | CST |
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| IANA identifier | Asia/Shanghai |
| UTC offset | UTC+8 all year |
| Daylight saving time | No — the clocks don't change |
| Country | China |
| Coordinates | 31.23°N, 121.47°E |
Shanghai time to your time
Planning a call? Here's what each hour in Shanghai is in your local time zone:
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Time in Shanghai vs. other cities
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Paris
FRA · CET/CEST
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DEU · CET/CEST
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Dubai
UAE · GST
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Mumbai
IND · IST
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Singapore
SGP · SGT
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Shanghai time FAQ
What time zone is Shanghai in?
Shanghai uses the
Asia/Shanghai time zone (CST), which is UTC+8 all year.Does Shanghai observe daylight saving time?
No. Shanghai stays on UTC+8 all year.
What is the time difference between Shanghai and me?
The live difference is shown at the top of this page, calculated from your device's time zone. It updates automatically when either location changes to or from daylight saving time.