Time in Shanghai now
8:12PMCST
CSTUTC+8+13 h vs New York (you)Asia/Shanghai
No clock changes: Shanghai stays on CST (UTC+8) all year.
Clock rules in Shanghai
Shanghai keeps CST (UTC+8) all year. China has 2 different clock settings; Shanghai is in the zone tzdata calls Asia/Shanghai, described as “Beijing Time”.
There is no daylight saving time; the last summer time here was in 1991.
Local mean solar time at 121.46° E is UTC+8:06, so the clock runs 6 min behind the sun: it is highest at about 11:54 AM. That is 20 min earlier than in Beijing, on the same clock.
The zone’s rules, coming changes and history are on the Asia/Shanghai page.
Time difference from Shanghai
| Place | Why listed | Local time now | Their clock vs Shanghai | January | July |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beijing | Capital · 1,070 km | 8:12 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Ürümqi | Elsewhere in China · 3,270 km | 6:12 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −2 h | −2 h | −2 h |
| Taipei | Nearest capitals abroad · 690 km | 8:12 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Seoul | Nearest capitals abroad · 870 km | 9:12 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +1 h | +1 h | +1 h |
| Pyongyang | Nearest capitals abroad · 950 km | 9:12 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +1 h | +1 h | +1 h |
| New York City | World cities | 7:12 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −13 h | −13 h | −12 h |
| Los Angeles | World cities | 4:12 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −16 h | −16 h | −15 h |
| London | World cities | 12:12 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −8 h | −8 h | −7 h |
| Berlin | World cities | 1:12 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −7 h | −7 h | −6 h |
| Dubai | World cities | 4:12 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −4 h | −4 h | −4 h |
With JavaScript on, this line shows how office hours in Shanghai overlap yours today.
Convert Shanghai time
Places near Shanghai
| Place | Distance | Clock vs Shanghai |
|---|---|---|
| Puxi | 3 km north | same clock |
| Huangpu | 3 km north-east | same clock |
| Xuhui | 3 km south | same clock |
| Changning | 4 km west | same clock |
| Jing’an | 4 km west | same clock |
| Zhabei | 4 km north | same clock |
| Hongkou | 4 km north-east | same clock |
| Pudong | 5 km north-east | same clock |
| Gwangju KR | 670 km north-east | 1 h ahead |
Shanghai at a glance
- CountryChina
- Population24,874,500
- Coordinates31.22° N, 121.46° E
- Elevation12 m
- Time zone IDAsia/Shanghai
- Standard timeCST (UTC+8)
- Daylight saving timenone
- Calling code+86
Questions
What time is it in Shanghai now?
The clock at the top of this page shows it to the second. Shanghai is on UTC+8 all year, 13 hours ahead of New York in January and 12 hours ahead of New York in July.
What time zone is Shanghai in?
Shanghai keeps CST (UTC+8) all year. China has 2 different clock settings; Shanghai is in the zone tzdata calls Asia/Shanghai, described as “Beijing Time”. Its IANA time zone ID is Asia/Shanghai.