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Current Time in Shanghai
The current time in Shanghai is 3:38 AM. Shanghai is on China Standard Time (Asia/Shanghai, CST), UTC+8.
3:38 AM
Monday, Aug 24
Shanghai is in the China Standard Time (CST) time zone →
Quick answer
- Timezone
- China Standard TimeAsia/Shanghai · CST
- UTC offset
- UTC+8
- Daylight saving now
- Shanghai does not observe DST
- Next clock change
- None scheduled in the next 12 months for Shanghai
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Frequently asked questions
- What time is it in Shanghai right now?
- Shanghai uses China Standard Time (Asia/Shanghai, CST) at UTC+8. The live current time in Shanghai is shown at the top of this page and updates automatically.
- What timezone is Shanghai in?
- Shanghai is on China Standard Time (IANA: Asia/Shanghai, abbreviation: CST).
- What is Shanghai's UTC offset?
- Shanghai is currently UTC+8 relative to Coordinated Universal Time.
- Does Shanghai observe daylight saving?
- No — Shanghai does not observe daylight saving time. The UTC offset stays at UTC+8 year-round.