What time is it in Shanghai?
Live local time in Shanghai, with the current difference from your own time zone and date-aware planning tools.
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Sunrise and sunset today in Shanghai
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Solar times via Open-Meteo for 31.2304, 121.4737.
Current weather in Shanghai
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Current weather via Open-Meteo. Weather is informational and separate from the time calculation.
Daylight saving time
Shanghai does not change between standard time and daylight saving time in 2026 according to the current IANA time-zone rules.
The live UTC offset is calculated from the named IANA zone Asia/Shanghai. This is safer than storing a fixed offset because local rules can change over time.
Planning from your location
Right now, Shanghai is calculating…. If you are planning for a future date, use the converter because your location and Shanghai may switch daylight saving time on different dates.
Public holidays in China
Frequently asked questions
What is the current time in Shanghai?
The live clock on this page shows the current time using the IANA time zone Asia/Shanghai.
What is the time difference between Shanghai and me?
The page detects your browser time zone and calculates the live offset difference automatically.
Does Shanghai observe daylight saving time?
Shanghai does not change between standard time and daylight saving time in 2026 according to the current IANA time-zone rules.