Time in Shanghai
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Sunrise and sunset in Shanghai
Sunrise, sunset and day length in Shanghai on the 15th of each month of 2026 – in local time (Asia/Shanghai, daylight saving time included where applicable).
Today: Sunrise — · Sunset — · Day length —
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 06:54 | 17:14 | 10:20 h |
| February | 06:37 | 17:42 | 11:05 h |
| March | 06:06 | 18:02 | 11:56 h |
| April | 05:27 | 18:22 | 12:55 h |
| May | 05:00 | 18:43 | 13:43 h |
| June | 04:50 | 19:00 | 14:10 h |
| July | 05:01 | 19:01 | 14:00 h |
| August | 05:20 | 18:39 | 13:19 h |
| September | 05:39 | 18:02 | 12:23 h |
| October | 05:57 | 17:24 | 11:27 h |
| November | 06:22 | 16:57 | 10:36 h |
| December | 06:46 | 16:54 | 10:08 h |
Best time to call Shanghai
Typical business hours (9:00–17:00) in Shanghai compared with other cities, based on the current time offset:
- 9:00–17:00 in Shanghai = 21:00–5:00 in New York – no overlap during usual business hours
- 9:00–17:00 in Shanghai = 2:00–10:00 in London – good call window: 9:00–10:00 (London time)
- 9:00–17:00 in Shanghai = 3:00–11:00 in Berlin – good call window: 9:00–11:00 (Berlin time)
- 9:00–17:00 in Shanghai = 3:00–11:00 in Paris – good call window: 9:00–11:00 (Paris time)
- 9:00–17:00 in Shanghai = 5:00–13:00 in Dubai – good call window: 9:00–13:00 (Dubai time)
- 9:00–17:00 in Shanghai = 6:30–14:30 in Mumbai – good call window: 9:00–14:30 (Mumbai time)
Daylight saving time
Shanghai does not observe daylight saving time – the time zone applies all year round.
Time difference to major cities
New York+12 h
London+7 h
Berlin+6 h
Paris+6 h
Dubai+4 h
Mumbai+2:30 h
Bangkok+1 h
Singapore±0 hTime in other cities
Cities near Shanghai
Frequently asked questions
What time is it in Shanghai right now?
Shanghai uses the Asia/Shanghai time zone (UTC+8). The exact current local time, accurate to a tenth of a second, is shown live at the top of this page.
Does Shanghai observe daylight saving time?
No, Shanghai does not observe daylight saving time.
What is the UTC offset of Shanghai?
Shanghai is currently at UTC+8 (relative to Coordinated Universal Time).
What time is it in Shanghai right now?
This page shows the current local time in Shanghai (China) – live and accurate to a tenth of a second. The time is synced with a precise time server on load, so you see the real local time even if your device clock is wrong.
Shanghai is in the Asia/Shanghai time zone. Shanghai does not observe daylight saving time – the zone applies all year round. The current difference to your own time is shown above under “Difference to you”.