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Current Time in Shanghai

Current time in

Shanghai, China

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CST · UTC+8

Day Local time

Time zone

Time zone
CST
UTC offset
UTC+8
IANA time zone
Asia/Shanghai
Daylight Saving Time
Not observed

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Daylight today

Sunrise 05:41 Now Sunset 17:52

Day length: 12h 11m

Sunrise & sunset

Today’s sunrise, sunset, solar noon, and day length for this city.

Sunrise
05:41
Sunset
17:52
Solar noon
11:47
Day length
12h 11m

Moon

Waxing Gibbous

71.3% illuminated

Moonrise
14:44
Moonset
00:06

Today in Shanghai

  1. Astronomical twilight
  2. Nautical twilight
  3. Civil twilight
  4. Sunrise
  5. Solar noon
  6. Sunset
  7. Civil twilight
  8. Nautical twilight
  9. Astronomical twilight
Sunrise & sunset outlook Tap to expand the table
When Sunrise Sunset Day length Change Dawn Dusk Daylight* Change
Today Sep 21 05:41 17:52 12h 11m — 05:17 18:17 12h 59m —
+1 day Sep 22 05:42 17:51 12h 09m 00:01 shorter 05:18 18:15 12h 57m 00:01 shorter
+1 week Sep 28 05:45 17:43 11h 58m 00:13 shorter 05:21 18:08 12h 46m 00:13 shorter
+2 weeks Oct 5 05:50 17:35 11h 45m 00:26 shorter 05:25 17:59 12h 33m 00:26 shorter
+1 month Oct 21 06:00 17:16 11h 15m 00:55 shorter 05:36 17:41 12h 04m 00:55 shorter
+2 months Nov 21 06:26 16:53 10h 27m 01:44 shorter 06:00 17:19 11h 18m 01:40 shorter
+3 months Dec 21 06:48 16:55 10h 07m 02:04 shorter 06:21 17:22 11h 00m 01:59 shorter
+6 months Mar 22 05:55 18:06 12h 10m 00:00 shorter 05:31 18:30 12h 58m 00:00 shorter

* Daylight here is civil dawn to dusk (twilight window), not sunrise–sunset.

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Typical business hours

A typical local office window — not market hours, exchange status, or a legal schedule.

Typical window
09:00–18:00
Typical days
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Right now
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Right now in Shanghai

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  • Week 39
  • Day 264 of 365
  • CST · UTC+8
  • 12h 11m daylight today
  • Waxing Gibbous · 71.3% illuminated

About this city

Country
China
Region
Asia
Coordinates
31.23, 121.47
Population
24,870,895
IANA time zone
Asia/Shanghai

Where is Shanghai?

City pin on Google Maps — for orientation, not street navigation.

31.2304, 121.4737

Where is Shanghai?

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Asia/Shanghai · China Standard Time

Live Shanghai time, sunrise, and sunset

This page shows the current time in Shanghai on China Standard Time — a fixed UTC+8 with no daylight saving — plus today's sunrise, sunset, and day length.

One national clock covers the whole mainland. Use the blocks below for the live gap from your city and a short sunrise/sunset outlook. Copy the iframe from Embed this clock if you want the same live face on another site.

  1. 01

    Read the fixed UTC+8 offset

    Open the Time zone card: Shanghai stays on China Standard Time year-round. DST is not observed, so there is no next clock-change row for this zone.

  2. 02

    Check sunrise and sunset today

    The Daylight and Sunrise & sunset cards show today's rise, set, solar noon, and day length. Expand the outlook table for the week and months ahead.

  3. 03

    Embed this Shanghai clock

    Copy the iframe from Embed this clock, or open the widget in a new tab. It shows live Shanghai time year-round — this zone does not use daylight saving. No account required.

Why one clock covers all of China

Mainland China uses a single UTC+8 zone from the east coast to Xinjiang. For international teams, Shanghai time is a stable Asia market anchor — the same fixed +8 as Hong Kong and Singapore.

What you get

  • 300+ cities worldwide Capitals plus major metros like New York, Dubai, and Shanghai — searchable by name, timezone, or continent.
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  • 12-hour or 24-hour Switch the whole board between 12-hour and 24-hour time display.

Questions about Shanghai time & daylight

What time is it in Shanghai right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows Shanghai local time and updates every second. It uses Asia/Shanghai at a constant UTC+8.
Does Shanghai observe daylight saving?
No. China Standard Time stays at UTC+8 every day of the year. The Time zone card shows DST as not observed.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Shanghai today?
See the Daylight and Sunrise & sunset cards for today's exact times, solar noon, and day length. The outlook table lists upcoming and past dates as well.
Is Shanghai the same time as Hong Kong and Beijing?
Yes. Mainland China, Hong Kong, and Singapore all sit at UTC+8 year-round, so the clocks match.
How many hours ahead of London is Shanghai?
Eight hours in winter and seven while the UK is on British Summer Time, because London shifts and Shanghai does not. Your time vs Shanghai shows the live difference.
Does western China use a different zone?
Civil time nationwide is still China Standard Time (UTC+8). Some communities unofficially keep a local "Xinjiang time," but official schedules use Beijing/Shanghai time.
Can I compare Shanghai with Tokyo or New York?
Yes. The Compare times strip shows live clocks for common peers. Add another city with the search box, or open the World Clock board.
Can I embed this Shanghai clock on my site?
Yes. Use the Embed this clock box on this page to copy the iframe or open it in a new tab. The widget shows live Shanghai time year-round — this zone does not use daylight saving. No account required.