Time zone in Shanghai
- Time zone: China Standard Time
- UTC offset right now: UTC+8
- IANA time zone ID: Asia/Shanghai
- Country: China
Daylight saving time
Shanghai does not observe daylight saving time, so the clock stays on China Standard Time (UTC+8) all year. That makes the gap to places that do switch, like New York or London, change by an hour twice a year.
Good to know
China uses one time zone for the whole country, China Standard Time (UTC+8), even though it spans roughly five geographic time zones. In the far west, the sun can rise as late as 10 AM by the clock.
Shanghai compared to other cities
| City | Time now | vs. Shanghai |
|---|---|---|
| New York | — | 12 hrs behind |
| Los Angeles | — | 15 hrs behind |
| Chicago | — | 13 hrs behind |
| London | — | 7 hrs behind |
| Paris | — | 6 hrs behind |
| Dubai | — | 4 hrs behind |
| Mumbai | — | 2 hrs 30 min behind |
| Tokyo | — | 1 hr ahead |
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Calling Shanghai
Normal office hours in Shanghai and New York don't overlap. The most workable window is 7 AM to 10 AM in New York, which is 7 PM to 10 PM in Shanghai, with one side starting early or finishing late.
Office hours in Shanghai and London overlap for about 1 hour a day, from 9 AM to 10 AM in London (4 PM to 5 PM in Shanghai).
When it's 9 AM in Shanghai today, it's New York: Tue 9:00 PM · London: Wed 2:00 AM · Dubai: Wed 5:00 AM · Tokyo: Wed 10:00 AM · Sydney: Wed 12:00 PM.