What time zone is Shanghai in?
Shanghai uses the IANA time zone Asia/Shanghai. Its current offset is UTC+8.
World / China / Shanghai
Current time in
Shanghai
19:5832
Wednesday, 29 July 2026GMT+8 · UTC+8
Useful context
Understanding Shanghai time
When is a good time to call?
Aim for 09:00–17:00 in Shanghai. Open a converter above to see how that working window lands in another city.
Does Shanghai change its clocks?
Shanghai keeps the same UTC+8 offset in January and July, so its clock is generally stable through the year.