China
Time now in Shanghai Municipality
Sunday, 23 August 2026
Sunrise 05:24Sunset 06:31Time zone UTC +8
Time zone
Asia/Shanghai
UTC offset
UTC +8
Daylight saving
Not in effect
Population
—
Sunrise
05:24
Sunset
06:31
Day length
13h 07m
Coordinates
31.16, 121.39
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About the time in Shanghai Municipality
Shanghai Municipality sits at latitude 31.16, in the mid-latitude band, so day length here swings noticeably between midwinter and midsummer — today's 13h 07m is one point on that curve, not a fixed value.
Shanghai Municipality follows the civil time used across its region of China; there is no separate local reckoning inside the city.
The zone identifier Asia/Shanghai is the value you want in code, calendars and travel systems. Abbreviations change with the season, but Asia/Shanghai keeps pointing at Shanghai time whatever the date, which is why every timestamp on this page is built from it.
Frequently asked questions about time in Shanghai Municipality
- When do the sun rise and set in Shanghai Municipality today?
- Sunrise is at 05:24 and sunset at 06:31, giving 13h 07m of daylight.
- Does Shanghai Municipality change its clocks for daylight saving?
- No. Shanghai Municipality keeps UTC +8 throughout the year.
- What are normal business hours in Shanghai Municipality in UTC?
- A 09:00–17:00 working day in Shanghai Municipality runs from 01:00–09:00 UTC today.
- What time is it in Shanghai Municipality right now?
- The live clock above shows the current time in Shanghai Municipality, updating every second from Asia/Shanghai (UTC +8).
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