Current Local time in Shanghai, China
Question: What time is it in Shanghai? Answer: Shanghai (Shanghai Shi) is located in "CST" time zone [*1] (GMT offset in hours: +8) and daylight saving time is NOT active ⇒ Current Local time is (in moment when this page is generated): Sunday, 16. March 2025, 23:43 Refresh page if necessary
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Shanghai info: | |
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Country: | China |
Currency: | CNY, Yuan Renminbi |
Continent: | Asia |
Population: | ≈ 22 315 474 ![]() |
Elevation: | ≈ 12 m |
GPS coordinates | 31° 13' 20" North, 121° 27' 29" East |
Distance from * Equator: | 3471.6 km (2157.1 mi) |
Distance from * North pole: | 6535.5 km (4061 mi) |
Languages: [*2] | Chinese/China (+5) |
AC power plug | 220 V • 50 Hz • A,C,I [*3] |
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Time of day in Shanghai now
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Time difference from Shanghai:
Los Angeles | *************** | | | -15 |
Mexico City | ************** | | | -14 |
New York | ************ | | | -12 |
Rio de Janeiro | *********** | | | -11 |
London | ******** | | | -8 |
Moscow | ***** | | | -5 |
Dubai | **** | | | -4 |
Mumbai | ** | | | -2.5 |
Shanghai | | | 0 | |
Tokyo | +1 | | | * |
Sydney | +3 | | | *** |