Time in Shanghai, China
Shanghai currently uses China Standard Time (CST), and the time zone offset is UTC+08:00.
What time is it in Shanghai?
The current time in Shanghai is 3:14 pm (August 30, 2026). The sun rose at 5:26 am and set at 6:20 pm. The length of the day is 12 hours and 54 minutes. Sunrise tomorrow is at 5:26 am, and sunset is at 6:19 pm.
Sunrise
5:26 am
Sunset
6:20 pm
00:00
Day–night colors on the map:
Day
Civil twilight
Nautical twilight
Astronomical twilight
NightTime difference from Shanghai (UTC+08:00)
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-14 hours
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-6 hours
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+1 hour
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-12 hours
-12 hours
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+1 hour
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+1 hour
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