Current Local Time in Shanghai, China
NighttimeShanghai is China’s biggest city and a global financial center on the central coast, following China Standard Time (UTC+8).
9:57 PM:04
PM
Sunday, November 1, 2026 (Day 7 of the week)
Time Zone: Asia/Shanghai
Offset: UTC+08:00 (CST)
Daylight Saving: Standard Time
Sunrise, Sunset & Solar Day Info
Astronomical solar calculations based on geographic coordinates 31.2304°N, 121.4737°E.
Sunrise
6:08 AM
Solar Noon
11:37 AM
Sunset
5:07 PM
Day Length
10 hr 59 min
Dawn (Twilight)
5:44 AM
Dusk (Twilight)
5:30 PM
Location & Country Profile
Essential information for international callers, logistics, and business.
Country
China (CN)
Continent
Asia
Dialing Code
+86
Currency
CNY (¥)
Latitude / Longitude
31.2304°, 121.4737°
IANA Identifier
Asia/Shanghai
Daylight Saving Time (DST) Schedule for Shanghai
Shanghai does not observe Daylight Saving Time. The clocks remain constant on UTC+08:00 (CST) throughout the entire year.
Compare Shanghai with Other Cities
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