Current Time in Shanghai, China
Asia/Shanghai Timezone
13:18:16
Wednesday, June 17, 2026
Clock synchronized (±0ms)
Timezone Information
Asia/Shanghai (GMT+8)
Unix Timestamp
1781673496
UTC Time
Wed, 17 Jun 2026 05:18:16 GMT
ISO Format
2026-06-17T05:18:16.132Z
Sunrise & Sunset
Sunrise—
Sunset—
Day length—
Working hours
Approximate business hours
09:00–18:00 (Asia/Shanghai)
Time comparison
New York
01:18 AM
-12h
London
06:18 AM
-7h
Tokyo
02:18 PM
+1h
Upcoming holidays
No upcoming public holidays soon.
Developer snippet
Use this timezone in your code:
const date = new Date();
const options = { timeZone: "Asia/Shanghai", hour: "2-digit", minute: "2-digit" };
const formatter = new Intl.DateTimeFormat('en-US', options);
console.log(formatter.format(date));City Information
Country
China
Timezone
Asia/Shanghai
Coordinates
31.2304° N, 121.4737° E
Population
24.3 million
Frequently Asked Questions
The current local time in Shanghai, China is 5:18 AM UTC. Shanghai is located in the Asia/Shanghai timezone.
Shanghai follows Asia/Shanghai time. The current offset from UTC is 0 hours.
This depends on the local regulations of China. The current time is 5:18:16 AM Coordinated Universal Time, which automatically adjusts for daylight saving time when applicable.
Here is how the current time in Shanghai compares to other major cities: New York: 01:18 AM (-12h) • London: 06:18 AM (-7h) • Tokyo: 02:18 PM (+1h)