Shanghai, China
Live local time, today's date, Asia/Shanghai details, UTC offset and practical comparisons for Shanghai.
Shanghai time facts
These values are calculated for the current instant using Asia/Shanghai.
- Time zone
- Asia/Shanghai
- Abbreviation
- CST
- UTC offset
- UTC+08:00
- Daylight saving
- No · Not active now
- Country
- China
Sky times for Shanghai
Calculated for Wednesday, September 16, 2026 at 31.2304, 121.4737. Horizon times are approximate and can vary with terrain and atmospheric conditions.
Waxing Crescent
20% illuminated · lunar age 4.3 days
Shanghai across the day
Compare Shanghai with major business centres. Hover or tap a column to follow one instant across every location.
Time difference from Shanghai
Differences below use each location's current UTC offset and can change around daylight-saving transitions.
| City | Local time | Zone | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| London United Kingdom | 12:34 PM | BST · UTC+01:00 | London is 7 hours behind Shanghai |
| New York United States | 7:34 AM | EDT · UTC-04:00 | New York is 12 hours behind Shanghai |
| Dubai United Arab Emirates | 3:34 PM | +04 · UTC+04:00 | Dubai is 4 hours behind Shanghai |
| Singapore Singapore | 7:34 PM | +08 · UTC+08:00 | Same current time |
| Tokyo Japan | 8:34 PM | JST · UTC+09:00 | Tokyo is 1 hour ahead Shanghai |
| Sydney Australia | 9:34 PM | AEST · UTC+10:00 | Sydney is 2 hours ahead Shanghai |
| Los Angeles United States | 4:34 AM | PDT · UTC-07:00 | Los Angeles is 15 hours behind Shanghai |
Shanghai time zone
- IANA identifier
- Asia/Shanghai
- Current abbreviation
- CST
- Current UTC offset
- UTC+08:00
- Offsets seen in 2026
- UTC+08:00
- Abbreviations seen in 2026
- CST
- Daylight saving in current year
- No seasonal offset change detected
- Next clock change
- No clock change was found in the next 550 days.
- Coordinates
- 31.2304, 121.4737
Time zone converter
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Shanghai time questions
What time is it in Shanghai right now?
The live clock at the top shows the current time in Shanghai. At page generation it was 7:34 PM on Wednesday, September 16, 2026.
What time zone is Shanghai in?
Shanghai uses the IANA time zone Asia/Shanghai. Its current abbreviation is CST.
What is Shanghai's UTC offset?
The current UTC offset is UTC+08:00. The offset shown is calculated for the current instant rather than hardcoded.
Does Shanghai observe daylight saving time?
No daylight-saving offset change is detected for this zone in the current year.
What is the time difference between Shanghai and London?
At this moment London is 7 hours behind Shanghai. The difference may change when daylight-saving rules change.
