Shanghai, China · UTC+8
00:49:09
Tuesday, March 24, 2026
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IANA timezone Asia/Shanghai
Current offset UTC+8
Daylight saving No DST observed
— Mon–Fri, 09:00–17:00 Shanghai local time

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Questions about time in Shanghai

What timezone is Shanghai in?
Shanghai uses the IANA timezone Asia/Shanghai. The UTC offset is always UTC+8 — this timezone does not observe daylight saving time.
Does Shanghai observe daylight saving time?
No. Shanghai does not observe daylight saving time. The UTC offset remains UTC+8 all year round.
What is the current UTC offset for Shanghai?
Shanghai is currently at UTC+8.
What is the time difference between Shanghai and New York?
Shanghai is currently 12 hours ahead of New York.
What is the time difference between Shanghai and London?
Shanghai is currently 8 hours ahead of London.
What is the time difference between Shanghai and Los Angeles?
Shanghai is currently 15 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
What is the time difference between Shanghai and Tokyo?
Shanghai is currently 1 hour behind Tokyo.
What is the IANA timezone name for Shanghai?
The IANA timezone database identifier for Shanghai is Asia/Shanghai. Use this string in programming languages and APIs: JavaScript (`new Intl.DateTimeFormat('en-US', { timeZone: 'Asia/Shanghai' })`), Python (`pytz.timezone('Asia/Shanghai')`), or any IANA-compatible library.