Current Time in Shanghai, China

What timezone is Shanghai in?

Shanghai, China is located in China Standard Time, the single timezone covering all of mainland China despite its vast size. The current UTC offset is . The IANA timezone identifier for Shanghai is Asia/Shanghai.

Does Shanghai observe Daylight Saving Time?

China does not observe Daylight Saving Time. All of mainland China, including Beijing and Shanghai, uses China Standard Time (CST, UTC+8) throughout the entire year.

Common time differences with Shanghai

When planning calls or meetings with people in Shanghai, here are some common time differences to keep in mind:

• London is 8 hours behind Shanghai
• New York is 13 hours behind Shanghai
• Tokyo is 1 hour ahead of Shanghai
• Singapore is at the same time as Shanghai

Best times to schedule meetings with Shanghai

For business calls with Shanghai, typical working hours are 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM local time. Use our timezone converter above to find the overlapping working hours between your location and Shanghai, China.

Other cities in the same timezone

These cities share the same timezone as Shanghai and will always show the same local time: