Time in Shanghai
The exact local hour in Shanghai, China — synchronised to your browser, refreshed every second, and adjusted automatically for daylight saving time.
Today's hours of daylight
Shanghai sits at 31.2304° N, 121.4737° E. From this position the sun follows the schedule below today. Times are computed using the standard NOAA solar position algorithm and reflect the apparent horizon, not civil convention.
| Civil dawn | 04:47 | First light, sun 6° below horizon |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | 05:13 (5:13 AM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Solar noon | 11:52 | Sun at its highest point |
| Sunset | 18:32 (6:32 PM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Civil dusk | 18:57 | Last usable light |
| Day length | 13h 19m | From sunrise to sunset |
Time zone & daylight saving
Shanghai is in the Asia/Shanghai zone of the IANA Time Zone Database. The current UTC offset is UTC+8.
Shanghai does not observe daylight saving time. The offset stays at UTC+8 year-round, which makes scheduling international meetings simpler — there are no twice-yearly clock changes to track.
Shanghai compared to major world hubs
If you are coordinating across borders, this table shows the current time in major hub cities relative to Shanghai, with the great-circle distance from Shanghai for context.
| City | Time now | Difference | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 05:37 | −7h | 9,197 km · 5,715 mi |
| New York | 00:37 | −12h | 11,858 km · 7,368 mi |
| Tokyo | 13:37 | +1h | 1,754 km · 1,090 mi |
| Dubai | 08:37 | −4h | 6,426 km · 3,993 mi |
| Sydney | 14:37 | +2h | 7,881 km · 4,897 mi |
| Los Angeles | 21:37 | −15h | 10,434 km · 6,483 mi |
About Shanghai
| Country | China |
|---|---|
| Population | 28,517,000 |
| Latitude / Longitude | 31.2304, 121.4737 |
| IANA time zone | Asia/Shanghai |
| UTC offset | UTC+8 |
| Country calling code | +86 |
| Currency | CNY |
Other cities in Asia/Shanghai
These cities share Shanghai's exact time zone — useful when you need a same-clock alternative.
Cities one hour from Shanghai
If you are scheduling a call or planning travel across a single time-zone hop, these are the major cities sitting just before or after Shanghai on the world clock.