Time in Shanghai Now
China Standard Time (CST) · UTC+8
About Shanghai
Shanghai is mainland China's largest financial centre and one of the world's busiest container ports. It is home to the Shanghai Stock Exchange and many multinational regional headquarters, and visitors come for the riverside Bund, the towers of Pudong and the city's mix of colonial-era and modern architecture.
Shanghai uses China Standard Time, UTC+8, with no daylight saving. Remarkably, the whole of China officially keeps this single time zone despite the country's width, so Beijing, Guangzhou and even far-western cities show the same time. The offset matches Hong Kong, Singapore, Taipei and Perth. Since China does not change its clocks, its time difference with Europe and North America shifts by an hour whenever those regions start or end daylight saving.
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Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Shanghai in?
Shanghai is in the China Standard Time time zone (CST), which is UTC+8.
Does Shanghai observe daylight saving time?
No. Shanghai does not use daylight saving time, so the clocks stay on UTC+8 all year.
What is the time difference between Shanghai and UTC?
Shanghai is currently UTC+8.
What is the dialling code for Shanghai?
The international dialling code for Shanghai is +86.
When is the best time to call Shanghai from London?
Normal office hours don’t overlap. Early morning in one city and early evening in the other is usually the best compromise.