China
Time now in Shanghai Shi
Sunrise 05:23Sunset 06:32Time zone UTC +8
Time zone
Asia/Shanghai
UTC offset
UTC +8
Daylight saving
Not in effect
Population
24,874,500
Sunrise
05:23
Sunset
06:32
Day length
13h 09m
Coordinates
31.17, 121.42
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About the time in Shanghai Shi
Clocks in Shanghai Shi stay put all year. There is no summer-time switch to remember, so UTC +8 is what you will get in January and in July alike — useful if you book recurring calls with people in China.
Around 24,874,500 people live in Shanghai Shi, and all of them keep the same civil time, so the reading above applies to the whole urban area — not just the city centre.
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 Shi
- What are normal business hours in Shanghai Shi in UTC?
- A 09:00–17:00 working day in Shanghai Shi runs from 01:00–09:00 UTC today.
- Does Shanghai Shi change its clocks for daylight saving?
- No. Shanghai Shi keeps UTC +8 throughout the year.
- Which time zone is Shanghai Shi in?
- Shanghai Shi uses Asia/Shanghai, currently UTC +8.
- What time is it in Shanghai Shi right now?
- The live clock above shows the current time in Shanghai Shi, updating every second from Asia/Shanghai (UTC +8).
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