Live local time
What time is it in Shanghai?
Shanghai time zone, explained
Right now it is the time shown on the live clock above in Shanghai. Shanghai observes the Asia/Shanghai time zone (GMT+8). The clock on this page reads the official time-zone rules, so it stays correct year-round — including daylight saving time changes.
Planning a call, a flight, or a livestream with someone in Shanghai? The banner above tells you exactly how far ahead or behind Shanghai is from wherever you are right now. For side-by-side planning across several places, open the World Clock or the Time Zone Converter.
Shanghai time — FAQ
What time is it in Shanghai right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Shanghai (Asia/Shanghai, GMT+8). It updates every second and automatically accounts for daylight saving time.
What time zone is Shanghai in?
Shanghai uses the Asia/Shanghai time zone, currently GMT+8.
Does Shanghai observe daylight saving time?
This page uses the official IANA time zone database, so if Shanghai changes its clocks, the time shown here changes with it automatically.