Shanghai, China
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Time in Shanghai, China right now
Shanghai is a major city in China. Clocks follow the Asia/Shanghai time zone, UTC+8, with no clock changes recorded for 2026 under current rules.
About 24.9 million people set their clocks to this time in Shanghai alone.
Live clock for Shanghai
Local times come from your browser's IANA time zone data.
Shanghai time compared with UTC
Shanghai runs UTC+8 throughout 2026 under current rules. When it is 12:00 UTC the clock in Shanghai reads 20:00.
These examples use January 15 and July 15, 2026. Where clocks change, other dates can use a different offset. Use the live converter for your exact date.
| UTC | Shanghai |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | 08:00 |
| 03:00 | 11:00 |
| 06:00 | 14:00 |
| 09:00 | 17:00 |
| 12:00 | 20:00 |
| 15:00 | 23:00 |
| 18:00 | 02:00 next day |
| 21:00 | 05:00 next day |
When the clocks change in Shanghai
No clock changes are recorded for Shanghai in 2026 or 2027 under the time zone rules used for this build. The listed zones keep their UTC offsets during these years. Governments can revise these rules; future dates are projections.
Time difference from Shanghai
| City | In January | In July |
|---|---|---|
| New York City | 13 hours behind Shanghai | 12 hours behind Shanghai |
| London | 8 hours behind Shanghai | 7 hours behind Shanghai |
| Paris | 7 hours behind Shanghai | 6 hours behind Shanghai |
| Dubai | 4 hours behind Shanghai | 4 hours behind Shanghai |
| Mumbai | 2:30 hours behind Shanghai | 2:30 hours behind Shanghai |
| Singapore | the same time as Shanghai | the same time as Shanghai |
| Tokyo | 1 hour ahead of Shanghai | 1 hour ahead of Shanghai |
| Sydney | 3 hours ahead of Shanghai | 2 hours ahead of Shanghai |
| Los Angeles | 16 hours behind Shanghai | 15 hours behind Shanghai |
| Sao Paulo | 11 hours behind Shanghai | 11 hours behind Shanghai |
Sunrise and sunset in Shanghai through the year
| Time of year | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (about Mar 20) | 05:58 | 18:05 | 12 h 07 m |
| June solstice (about Jun 21) | 04:50 | 19:01 | 14 h 11 m |
| September equinox (about Sep 22) | 05:42 | 17:51 | 12 h 09 m |
| December solstice (about Dec 21) | 06:48 | 16:55 | 10 h 07 m |
Computed for Shanghai's own coordinates with standard NOAA solar equations. Full twilight and golden hour detail lives on the Shanghai sunrise and sunset page.
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Common questions about time in Shanghai
What time zone is Shanghai in?
Shanghai uses the Asia/Shanghai time zone: UTC+8 in January and throughout 2026 under current rules.
Does Shanghai change its clocks in 2026?
No clock changes are recorded for Shanghai in 2026. It keeps UTC+8 under current rules.
What is the time difference between Shanghai and New York City?
In January, New York City is 13 hours behind Shanghai; in July it is 12 hours behind Shanghai. The table above lists more cities.
City data from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Live times come from your browser's IANA time zone data; sun times use standard NOAA solar equations at Shanghai's coordinates.