The current time in Shanghai, China is shown above, updated live. Shanghai uses the Asia/Shanghai time zone (UTC+8).
| Time Zone ID | Asia/Shanghai |
| Abbreviation | CST |
| UTC Offset | UTC+8 |
| DST Status | Standard time (not observing DST) |
| Country | China (CN) |
| Region | Asia |
See how Shanghai compares to other major cities. Click any row to view the full comparison with hourly conversion table and scheduling tips.
| City | Current Time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 20:35 | 12h behind |
| London | 01:35 | 7h behind |
| Tokyo | 09:35 | 1h ahead |
| Sydney | 10:35 | 2h ahead |
| Dubai | 04:35 | 4h behind |
| Los Angeles | 17:35 | 15h behind |
| Paris | 02:35 | 6h behind |
| Singapore | 08:35 | 0h |
| Berlin | 02:35 | 6h behind |
| Hong Kong | 08:35 | 0h |
| Mumbai | 06:05 | 2h 30m behind |
| Seoul | 09:35 | 1h ahead |
| Toronto | 20:35 | 12h behind |
| Sao Paulo | 21:35 | 11h behind |
When planning calls or meetings with people in other time zones, keep these points in mind:
For sunrise and sunset times in Shanghai, visit TheSunsetTimes.com. To check today's date, see DateToday.info.