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Current time in Shanghai
Live local time in Shanghai, China.
20:00:00
Wednesday, 22 April 2026
GMT+8UTC+08:00Asia/Shanghai
Zone details
- IANA zone
- Asia/Shanghai
- Country
- China
- UTC offset (now)
- UTC+08:00
- Observes DST
- No
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Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Shanghai in?
- Shanghai uses the Asia/Shanghai time zone (GMT+8, UTC+08:00).
- Does Shanghai observe daylight saving time?
- No — Shanghai keeps the same UTC offset year-round.
- What country is Shanghai in?
- Shanghai is in China.
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