What is the current time in Shanghai, China?+
Shanghai is in the Asia/Shanghai timezone (GMT+8), which is UTC+08:00 from UTC. The live clock on this page shows the exact current local time in Shanghai, China.
What timezone is Shanghai in?+
Shanghai, China uses the Asia/Shanghai timezone, abbreviated GMT+8. The current UTC offset is UTC+08:00.
What is the time difference between Shanghai and UTC?+
Shanghai is UTC+08:00 from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). If daylight saving time is in effect, the offset can shift by one hour relative to standard time.
Does Shanghai observe daylight saving time?+
No, Shanghai does not observe daylight saving time. The UTC offset of UTC+08:00 stays the same throughout the year.
What is the IANA time zone identifier for Shanghai?+
The IANA time zone identifier for Shanghai is "Asia/Shanghai". This is the canonical identifier used by most software libraries and operating systems to handle dates, times, and daylight saving transitions accurately.
What is the time difference between Shanghai and New York?+
The time difference between Shanghai and New York City depends on whether either side is observing daylight saving time. See the "Distance and time difference" table on this page for the live offset, plus the same calculation against London, Tokyo, Dubai, Sydney and other global cities.