Does Shanghai observe daylight saving time?

No. Shanghai stays on UTC+08:00 all year, and no clock change is scheduled in the next 12 months.

What is the time difference between Shanghai and London?

London is 8 hours behind Shanghai right now. During the year the gap varies between 7 hours and 8 hours, because London changes its clocks for daylight saving time.

When do working hours in Shanghai overlap with New York and London?

New York's 09:00–17:00 does not overlap Shanghai's working day; London's 09:00–17:00 does not overlap Shanghai's working day.

Current Time in Shanghai, China — CST

UTC+08:00No clock changesAsia/Shanghai

Shanghai, China

10:15:22 PM

Thursday, November 5, 2026

Quick answer

The current time in Shanghai, China is 10:15 PM on Thursday, November 5, 2026. Shanghai is on CST (UTC+08:00) all year; no clock change is scheduled in the next 12 months.

Pronunciation

Shanghai

Time facts about Shanghai

The Shanghai Stock Exchange runs an opening call auction 9:15–9:25, continuous trading 9:30–11:30 and 13:00–14:57, and a closing call auction 14:57–15:00.Source: english.sse.com.cn
Shanghai lies just east of the 120E meridian behind Beijing Time, so mean solar noon is around 11:54, earlier than in Beijing.Source: Wikipedia
Before 1949 Shanghai was in the Chungyuan (Central Plain) zone, UTC+8, one of five standard times then defined for China.Source: Wikipedia

Time zone and daylight saving time in Shanghai

Time zone (IANA): Asia/Shanghai
Current offset: CST (UTC+08:00)
Daylight saving: No clock changes

Shanghai does not change its clocks: it stays on UTC+08:00 all year.

Sun & twilight

Today

Sunrise

06:13 AM

Sunset

05:02 PM

Day length

10h 49m

Solar noon (sun highest): 11:37 AM

Daylight on the solstices

December solstice (December 21, 2026): 10h 7m
June solstice (June 21, 2027): 14h 11m

Time difference and working-hours overlap

Today's values; working day 09:00–17:00 in both places.

City	Local time	Difference	Their 09:00–17:00 in Shanghai	Overlap with Shanghai
New York	09:15	−13 h	22:00–06:00 (previous day)	None
London	14:15	−8 h	17:00–01:00	None
Mumbai	19:45	−2 h 30 min	11:30–19:30	5 h 30 min (11:30–17:00)
Hong Kong	22:15	0 h	09:00–17:00	8 h (09:00–17:00)
Singapore	22:15	0 h	09:00–17:00	8 h (09:00–17:00)
Tokyo	23:15	+1 h	08:00–16:00	7 h (09:00–16:00)

Public holidays in Shanghai

The public holiday data this site uses does not yet include Qingming Festival (Tomb-Sweeping Day) for China, so no holiday list is shown here rather than an incomplete one. Check the official government calendar for exact dates.

Airports near Shanghai

Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport SHA12 km straight-line
Shanghai Pudong International Airport PVG34 km straight-line
Sunan Shuofang International Airport WUX102 km straight-line

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Shanghai observe daylight saving time?: No. Shanghai stays on UTC+08:00 all year, and no clock change is scheduled in the next 12 months.
What is the time difference between Shanghai and London?: London is 8 hours behind Shanghai right now. During the year the gap varies between 7 hours and 8 hours, because London changes its clocks for daylight saving time.
When do working hours in Shanghai overlap with New York and London?: New York's 09:00–17:00 does not overlap Shanghai's working day; London's 09:00–17:00 does not overlap Shanghai's working day.

Time in other cities, compared with Shanghai

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Sources

Time zone rules: IANA tz database, applied when the page is generated; the clock runs in your browser. Sun times: NOAA solar equations at 31.22°N, 121.46°E (GeoNames). Airports: OurAirports. About our sources.