Current Time in Shanghai, China

5:49:03 PM

17:49:03

CST (China Standard Time) · UTC+08:00

Asia/Shanghai

Clock format
Time zone details

Shanghai does not observe daylight saving time in 2026

Daylight in Shanghai

Sunrise6:10 AMSolar noon11:37 AMSunset5:04 PM
Clock change statusNo clock changes are scheduled for Shanghai in the next 12 monthsView scheduleWeather nowLoading current forecast…Forecast details

Location facts

Place

Country
China
District
Shanghai Municipality
Place type
City or town
Country currency
Chinese Yuan (CNY)

Practical

Country languages
Chinese, Cantonese, Wu Chinese, Uyghur, Zhuang
Dialing code
+86
Population
24,874,500
Elevation
Approximately 12 m (DEM estimate)

Geography

Geographic coordinates
31° 13' N / 121° 27' E
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All times shown relative to Shanghai local time

Clock changes in Shanghai

2026

No clock or time-zone designation changes in 2026

Future clock changes, 2027–2030

Sun & Moon details

Sun

Sunrise
Solar noon
Sunset
Daylight duration
10 hr 53 min1 min 38 sec shorter than the previous day

Twilight

Civil twilight
–
Nautical twilight
–
Astronomical twilight
–
Third QuarterMoon illumination36%
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Tuesday, November 3, 2026

Sun

Sunrise
Sunset
Day length
10 hr 53 min1 min 38 sec shorter than the previous day
Solar noon
(43.8° altitude)

Civil twilight

Dawn to dusk
–

Additional twilight

Nautical dawn to dusk
–
Astronomical dawn to dusk
–

Moon

Phase
Third Quarter (36% illuminated)
Moonrise
Moonset
Previous principal phase
Third Quarter — Monday, November 2, 2026 at
Next principal phase
New Moon — Monday, November 9, 2026 at

Seven-day daylight outlook

Sunrise, sunset, and daylight for seven local dates
Local dateSunriseSunsetDay lengthDaily change
10 hr 53 min1 min 38 sec shorter than the previous day
10 hr 52 min1 min 36 sec shorter than the previous day
10 hr 50 min1 min 36 sec shorter than the previous day
10 hr 48 min1 min 35 sec shorter than the previous day
10 hr 47 min1 min 34 sec shorter than the previous day
10 hr 45 min1 min 33 sec shorter than the previous day
10 hr 44 min1 min 31 sec shorter than the previous day

Weather forecast for Shanghai

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Plan around Shanghai

Upcoming national public holidays in China

  1. New Year's Day
  2. Spring Festival
  3. Spring Festival

Nearby scheduled airports for Shanghai, China

Shanghai Hongqiao International AirportSHALarge airport · Serves Shanghai (Minhang)12.1 km west-southwest

Source: OurAirports record · SHA / ZSSS

About 12.1 km (7.5 mi) west-southwest of Shanghai

Scheduled airline service in source data

Shanghai Pudong International AirportPVGLarge airport · Serves Shanghai (Pudong)34.1 km east-southeast

Source: OurAirports record · PVG / ZSPD

About 34.1 km (21.2 mi) east-southeast of Shanghai

Scheduled airline service in source data

Jiaxing Nanhu AirportJNHMedium airport · Serves Xiuzhou, Hangzhou95.6 km southwest

Source: OurAirports record · JNH / ZSJX

About 95.6 km (59.4 mi) southwest of Shanghai

Scheduled airline service in source data

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Frequently asked questions

What time zone is Shanghai in?
Shanghai uses China Standard Time (CST, UTC+8) all year. Its IANA time zone is Asia/Shanghai.
When is the next clock change in Shanghai?
No clock changes are scheduled for Shanghai in the next 12 months
Does Shanghai observe daylight saving time?
No. Shanghai uses CST (UTC+8) all year.
What is the UTC offset of Shanghai?
Shanghai is UTC+8 all year