What time zone does Shanghai use?
Shanghai, China uses Asia/Shanghai. The live clock on this page reflects the current local time for UTC +08:00.
Time in Shanghai, China
LIVE LOCAL TIME
Wednesday, October 14, 2026
UTC +08:00 Asia/Shanghai
Timezone Overview
Shanghai uses the IANA time zone Asia/Shanghai and is currently on UTC +08:00. This page combines the live local clock with daylight information, holiday context, and comparison tools in one place.
For planning across Asia, the key facts are the current UTC offset, whether daylight saving time applies, and how Shanghai lines up with other cities. The current daylight saving status is Not Observed.
QUICK FACTS ABOUT SHANGHAI
- UTC OFFSET
- UTC +08:00
- DAYLIGHT SAVING
- Not Observed
- TIMEZONE NAME
- Shanghai
- WORLD REGION
- Asia
SUN & DAYLIGHT — SHANGHAI
- SUNRISE
- 05:54 AM
- SUNSET
- 05:25 PM
- DAY LENGTH
- 11h 30m
- SOLAR NOON
- 11:40 AM
Time SyncTime format:AM/PM
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Does Shanghai observe daylight saving time?
This page currently lists daylight saving time as Not Observed. If local rules change seasonally, the displayed offset and clock update to match the active rule.