What time is it in Shanghai, China?

20:11:09

Monday, October 19, 2026

Sun: ↑ 05:59 ↓ 17:18 (11 h 19 m)

Tokyo--:--London--:--Paris--:--New York City--:--Los Angeles--:--Dubai--:--

Time Zone

China Standard Time

UTC Offset

UTC+8:00

DST Status

Not active

Abbreviation

CST

Sunrise

5:59:34 AM

Sunset

5:18:48 PM

Day Length

11 h 19 m

Population

24,874,500

Latitude

31.2222° N

Longitude

121.4581° E

Coordinates

31.2222° N, 121.4581° E

Time difference from Shanghai

Los Angeles− 15 hours
Chicago− 13 hours
New York City− 12 hours
Toronto− 12 hours
São Paulo− 11 hours
London− 7 hours
Lagos− 7 hours
Paris− 6 hours
Johannesburg− 6 hours
Zürich− 6 hours
Cairo− 5 hours
Istanbul− 5 hours
Moscow− 5 hours
Dubai− 4 hours
Mumbai− 3 hours 30 minutes
Hong Kong0
Singapore0
Tokyo+ 1 hours
Sydney+ 3 hours

Local time in Shanghai, China

Shanghai, China follows China Standard Time (UTCUTC+8:00). This page shows the live local time and date, daylight length, and how Shanghai, China lines up with other places in China. The clock follows daylight saving when this time zone uses it.

Other Cities in China

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Frequently Asked Questions

What time is it in Shanghai?

The current local time in Shanghai, China is 8:11:09 PM on Monday, October 19, 2026.

What time zone is Shanghai in?

Shanghai uses the China Standard Time time zone (UTC+8:00). Not active.

What is the UTC offset for Shanghai?

Shanghai is UTC+8:00 from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).

What are the coordinates of Shanghai?

Shanghai is located at 31.2222° N, 121.4581° E (latitude 31.2222° N, longitude 121.4581° E).