Current Time in Shanghai

About Shanghai Time Zone

Shanghai is mainland China's largest city and one of the world's premier financial, shipping, and commercial capitals, with a municipal population exceeding 24 million people. Like all of China, Shanghai operates on China Standard Time (CST, UTC+8), with no Daylight Saving Time. Shanghai's skyline, dominated by the Oriental Pearl Tower, Shanghai Tower (China's tallest at 632m), and the Jin Mao Tower, is one of the world's most recognizable. The Bund waterfront district, with its colonial-era European-style architecture contrasting dramatically with the futuristic Pudong skyline across the Huangpu River, is a visual icon of modern China. The Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE) and the Shanghai Futures Exchange are among China's most important financial markets. Shanghai Free Trade Zone was China's first free trade zone, launched in 2013. The city processes more cargo than any other port in the world.

• Time Zone Name: China Standard Time (CST)
• IANA Identifier: Asia/Shanghai
• UTC Offset: UTC+8 (fixed, year-round)
• DST: No — China abolished DST in 1991
• Country: People's Republic of China
• Region: Yangtze River Delta
• Coordinates: 31.23°N, 121.47°E
• Population: ~24 million (city/municipality)
• Famous For: The Bund, Pudong skyline, Shanghai Tower, world's busiest port, French Concession

China does not observe DST. CST (UTC+8) is fixed nationwide. The live clock displayed above reflects the real-time local time currently in Shanghai, making it an ideal tool for international business coordination, travel planning, remote work scheduling, and staying connected across time zones.

Nearby Cities & Time Zones

The cities listed below represent some of the most prominent urban centers near Shanghai, along with their respective local times for easy comparison and scheduling.