Shanghai is located in China and uses the Asia/Shanghai timezone, currently GMT+8 from UTC. Shanghai does not observe daylight saving time. Sunrise is at 04:22 and sunset at 19:28 local time. The coordinates of Shanghai are 31.23°N, 121.47°E.

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Frequently asked questions

What time zone is Shanghai in?›

Shanghai is in the Asia/Shanghai timezone, currently GMT+8 from UTC.

Does Shanghai observe daylight saving time?›

No. Shanghai does not observe daylight saving time. The UTC offset is always GMT+8.

What is the UTC offset for Shanghai?›

Shanghai is currently GMT+8 from UTC (GMT+8).