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Current Local Time in Shanghai, China

Live time in Shanghai (Asia/Shanghai). Real-time China Standard Time (CST UTC+8) clock, SSE stock market hours, and 24-hour global time table.

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📍 Shanghai Timezone, Daylight & Astronomical Profile

Official geographic coordinates, UTC offset, DST rules, and financial market session hours

Country & RegionChina (ISO: CN)Official CurrencyCNY (ÂĨ)
International Calling Code+86 (021)Metro Population24.87 Million (Metro: 29.8M)
Geographic Coordinates31.2304° N, 121.4737° EIANA Timezone IDAsia/Shanghai
Standard UTC / GMT OffsetUTC+8 (CST - China Standard Time)Solar & Twilight CycleSunrise ~05:15, Sunset ~18:45, Solar Noon ~12:00, Day Length ~13h 30m
Major Financial ExchangeShanghai Stock Exchange (SSE)Regular Trading Hours09:30 – 11:30 & 13:00 – 15:00 CST (01:30 – 07:00 UTC)
☀ī¸ Daylight Saving Time (DST) & Transition Rules:

No Daylight Saving Time observed. Single nationwide UTC+8 offset.

🕒 24-Hour Time Conversion Table: Shanghai vs Global Hubs

Side-by-side hourly reference mapping Shanghai local time to UTC, London, New York, Tokyo, and Mumbai

Shanghai (24H)Shanghai (12H)UTC TimeLondon (BST)New York (EDT)Tokyo (JST)Mumbai (IST)Activity Window
00:0012:00 AM16:00 UTC17:0012:0001:0021:30 Night
01:0001:00 AM17:00 UTC18:0013:0002:0022:30 Night
02:0002:00 AM18:00 UTC19:0014:0003:0023:30 Night
03:0003:00 AM19:00 UTC20:0015:0004:0000:30 Night
04:0004:00 AM20:00 UTC21:0016:0005:0001:30 Night
05:0005:00 AM21:00 UTC22:0017:0006:0002:30 Night
06:0006:00 AM22:00 UTC23:0018:0007:0003:30 Early Morning
07:0007:00 AM23:00 UTC00:0019:0008:0004:30 Early Morning
08:0008:00 AM00:00 UTC01:0020:0009:0005:30 Early Morning
09:0009:00 AM01:00 UTC02:0021:0010:0006:30 Business Hours (Working)
10:0010:00 AM02:00 UTC03:0022:0011:0007:30 Business Hours (Working)
11:0011:00 AM03:00 UTC04:0023:0012:0008:30 Business Hours (Working)
12:0012:00 PM04:00 UTC05:0000:0013:0009:30 Business Hours (Working)
13:0001:00 PM05:00 UTC06:0001:0014:0010:30 Business Hours (Working)
14:0002:00 PM06:00 UTC07:0002:0015:0011:30 Business Hours (Working)
15:0003:00 PM07:00 UTC08:0003:0016:0012:30 Business Hours (Working)
16:0004:00 PM08:00 UTC09:0004:0017:0013:30 Business Hours (Working)
17:0005:00 PM09:00 UTC10:0005:0018:0014:30 Business Hours (Working)
18:0006:00 PM10:00 UTC11:0006:0019:0015:30 Evening (Personal)
19:0007:00 PM11:00 UTC12:0007:0020:0016:30 Evening (Personal)
20:0008:00 PM12:00 UTC13:0008:0021:0017:30 Evening (Personal)
21:0009:00 PM13:00 UTC14:0009:0022:0018:30 Evening (Personal)
22:0010:00 PM14:00 UTC15:0010:0023:0019:30 Evening (Personal)
23:0011:00 PM15:00 UTC16:0011:0000:0020:30 Night

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Overview & Capabilities

Shanghai operates on China Standard Time (CST, UTC+8), which applies across all of mainland China. As the commercial, logistics, and container shipping capital of China, Shanghai time synchronizes the world's largest manufacturing supply chains.

Tutorial

How to Use

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Track Mainland Chinese Market Hours: Follow SSE trading from 09:30–11:30 and 13:00–15:00 CST.
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Manage Global Manufacturing Shipments: Coordinate production and factory shifts across the Yangtze River Delta.
Capabilities

Key Features

China Standard Time Precision: Universal UTC+8 across all of China.
Pre-Rendered 24-Hour Shanghai Matrix: Maps Chinese hours to London, NYC, Tokyo, and Frankfurt.
Applications

Common Use Cases

Global Sourcing & Supply Chain Operations: Coordinate factory output with Chinese manufacturers.
Container Port Scheduling: Manage vessel berthing at the Port of Shanghai (the world's busiest container port).
Guidance

Tips & Best Practices

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One Timezone for Entire Country: China uses a single timezone (UTC+8) from Shanghai in the east to Xinjiang in the west.
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Answers

Frequently Asked Questions

Q Does China have multiple time zones?

Although China spans five geographical time zones, the entire country officially operates on a single standard timezone: China Standard Time (UTC+8).