Current local time · Sunday
Time in Shanghai right now
Time difference from Shanghai
| City | Local time | Difference from Shanghai |
|---|---|---|
| Beijing | the same time as Shanghai | |
| Shenzhen | the same time as Shanghai | |
| Guangzhou | the same time as Shanghai | |
 Kinshasa | 7 hours behind Shanghai | |
 Istanbul | 5 hours behind Shanghai | |
 Lagos | 7 hours behind Shanghai | |
 Ho Chi Minh City | 1 hour behind Shanghai | |
| Chengdu | the same time as Shanghai | |
 Lahore | 3 hours behind Shanghai | |
 Mumbai | 2 hours and 30 minutes behind Shanghai | |
 São Paulo | 11 hours behind Shanghai | |
 Mexico City | 14 hours behind Shanghai |
Convert Shanghai time
| Shanghai | London | New York |
|---|---|---|
| 8:00 AM | 1:00 AM | 8:00 PM |
| 12:00 PM | 5:00 AM | 12:00 AM |
| 4:00 PM | 9:00 AM | 4:00 AM |
| 8:00 PM | 1:00 PM | 8:00 AM |
About Shanghai
Shanghai is home to about 25 million people and one of China's best-known cities. Clocks here run on UTC+8 standard time (Asia/Shanghai). That places Shanghai within Asia's span of time zones. At the height of local summer the sun is up around 5:01 AM, giving roughly 14 hours of daylight. Use the live clock above to catch Shanghai at the right moment before a call or a trip.
Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Shanghai in?
- Shanghai uses the IANA time zone Asia/Shanghai, currently UTC+8. It does not observe daylight saving time.
- Does Shanghai observe daylight saving time?
- No — Shanghai keeps the same UTC offset (UTC+8) all year.