Current Time in Shanghai, China 🇨🇳
Lat/Long: 31.22° N, 121.46° E
Province: Shanghai
IANA Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
Timezone: CST (China Standard Time)
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in China: CST
Time now in other cities in China:
Weather forecast for Shanghai provided by Weather.now
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Prayer Times in Shanghai
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 04 Jun ● | 03:10 | 04:50 | 11:52 | 15:31 | 18:54 | 20:24 |
| Fri, 05 Jun | 03:09 | 04:50 | 11:52 | 15:31 | 18:55 | 20:25 |
| Sat, 06 Jun | 03:09 | 04:49 | 11:52 | 15:31 | 18:55 | 20:25 |
| Sun, 07 Jun | 03:09 | 04:49 | 11:52 | 15:31 | 18:56 | 20:26 |
| Mon, 08 Jun | 03:08 | 04:49 | 11:53 | 15:31 | 18:56 | 20:26 |
| Tue, 09 Jun | 03:08 | 04:49 | 11:53 | 15:31 | 18:56 | 20:26 |
| Wed, 10 Jun | 03:08 | 04:49 | 11:53 | 15:32 | 18:57 | 20:27 |
Moon Phases & Times for Shanghai
Current Phase
Waning Gibbous
Illumination
85.3%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 22:15
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 08:37
View the detailed moon calendar for Shanghai with moonphases, moonrise, and moonset times for any date.
Frequently Asked Questions about the time in Shanghai
What time is it in Shanghai right now?
The live local time in Shanghai, China is shown at the top of this page and updates every second. Shanghai is in the Asia / Shanghai time zone (UTC+08:00).
What time zone is Shanghai in?
Shanghai uses the Asia / Shanghai time zone (CST), which is UTC+08:00. Its IANA time zone identifier is Asia/Shanghai.
Does Shanghai observe daylight saving time (DST)?
No, Shanghai does not observe daylight saving time. The clocks stay on the same offset (UTC+08:00) all year round.
What is the time difference between Shanghai and UTC?
Shanghai is UTC+08:00, meaning it is 8 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).