Current Time Zone
Shanghai runs on Asia/Shanghai, which is UTC+08:00. This timezone does not observe Daylight Saving Time, so the offset stays the same year-round.
Country
UTC Offset
UTC+08:00
Currency
¥ CNY
Currency Name
Chinese Yuan
Language
Mandarin
Dial Code
+86
Other Cities in China
About Time in Shanghai
Shanghai is located in China and operates on Asia/Shanghai time (UTC+08:00). Use our Timezone Converter to compare Shanghai with any other city worldwide, or check the live weather and sun & moon times for this location.
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More About China
Shanghai is one of 6 major cities we track in China. The country uses Chinese Yuan (CNY) and Mandarin as a primary language.