Current Time in Shanghai, China
Asia/Shanghai Timezone
06:30:47
Monday, February 16, 2026
Clock synchronized (±0ms)
Timezone Information
Asia/Shanghai (GMT+8)
Unix Timestamp
1771194647
UTC Time
Sun, 15 Feb 2026 22:30:47 GMT
ISO Format
2026-02-15T22:30:47.277Z
Sunrise & Sunset
Sunrise—
Sunset—
Day length—
Working hours
Approximate business hours
09:00–18:00 (Asia/Shanghai)
Time comparison
New York
05:30 PM
-13h
London
10:30 PM
-8h
Tokyo
07:30 AM
+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 10:30 PM 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 10:30:47 PM 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: 05:30 PM (-13h) • London: 10:30 PM (-8h) • Tokyo: 07:30 AM (+1h)