What time is it in Shanghai right now?

The clock above shows the current local time in Shanghai, including seconds and the date. It updates automatically in your browser.

What timezone is Shanghai in?

Shanghai uses the Asia/Shanghai timezone. No. Shanghai does not use daylight saving time and remains on the same UTC offset year-round.

Does Shanghai observe daylight saving time?

No. Shanghai does not use daylight saving time and remains on the same UTC offset year-round.

What does this Shanghai page show?

Local time, date, timezone, daylight saving details, time differences, related city links, and city facts such as population, coordinates, and a map when available.

Can I set an alarm for local time in Shanghai?

Yes. Open the alarm clock from this page — it uses local time in Shanghai even if you are in another timezone.

How can I check the time in another city?

Open other city pages from the related links or the main world clock landing page. Use the compare tool to view several cities side by side.

Can I bookmark or share this page?

Yes. Each city page has a stable URL. Bookmark it or share it with others who need to check the time in Shanghai.

Current Time in Shanghai, China

88:88:88

UTC

Location: Shanghai, China

Population: 24.9 million

Type: Administrative capital

Coordinates: 31.2222, 121.4581 View on Google Maps

Set an alarm for local time in Shanghai

Set an alarm that follows local time in Shanghai, even if you are in another timezone.

06:00 07:00 08:00 09:00 12:00 PM 05:00 PM Custom time

About the Time in Shanghai

Check the current time in Shanghai, China. See the local time, date, timezone, and daylight saving information for Shanghai.

The local time in Shanghai, China is shown above. Check the local date, timezone, and daylight saving details on this page.

This location uses the Asia/Shanghai timezone. This location does not observe daylight saving time, so the UTC offset stays the same year-round.

Use it for meetings, travel, livestreams, market hours, and international calls. City facts, a map, time differences, and links to related places appear when data is available.

How to use this world clock

Open this page to see the live local time, date, and timezone.
Compare with your time or other cities using the comparison tool below.
Set an alarm based on local time if you need a reminder for that timezone.
Bookmark the page for quick access whenever you need to check the time.

Current Time in Shanghai, China – World Clock

Timezone in Shanghai

Shanghai uses the Asia/Shanghai timezone and remains on the same UTC offset year-round.

Related time tools

Need a countdown? Try the Online Timer. Need a reminder? Use the Online Alarm Clock. Want to measure elapsed time? Use the Online Stopwatch. Need a simple live clock? Use the Online Clock.

Frequently asked questions

What time is it in Shanghai right now?: The clock above shows the current local time in Shanghai, including seconds and the date. It updates automatically in your browser.
What timezone is Shanghai in?: Shanghai uses the Asia/Shanghai timezone. No. Shanghai does not use daylight saving time and remains on the same UTC offset year-round.
Does Shanghai observe daylight saving time?: No. Shanghai does not use daylight saving time and remains on the same UTC offset year-round.
What does this Shanghai page show?: Local time, date, timezone, daylight saving details, time differences, related city links, and city facts such as population, coordinates, and a map when available.
Can I set an alarm for local time in Shanghai?: Yes. Open the alarm clock from this page — it uses local time in Shanghai even if you are in another timezone.
How can I check the time in another city?: Open other city pages from the related links or the main world clock landing page. Use the compare tool to view several cities side by side.
Can I bookmark or share this page?: Yes. Each city page has a stable URL. Bookmark it or share it with others who need to check the time in Shanghai.