About Shanghai
Geographic and World Clock information for this location.
- City
- Shanghai
- Country
- China
- Country code
- CN
- Region
- Asia
- Population
- 24,874,500
Asia World Clock
Shanghai World Clock
View the live world clock for Shanghai, China, including local time, date, UTC offset and the official Asia/Shanghai time zone.
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Live local time
Shanghai, China
UTC offset
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Status
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TimeInOne uses Asia/Shanghai to automatically apply the correct regional and daylight-saving rules.
Time-zone information for Shanghai
The active UTC offset, local abbreviation and daylight-saving status are calculated using the IANA Asia/Shanghai rules.
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Time in Shanghai FAQ
Common questions about local time, IANA time-zone rules and automatic clock updates in Shanghai.
What time zone does Shanghai use?
Shanghai uses the IANA time-zone identifier Asia/Shanghai.
Does this clock update automatically?
Yes. The TimeInOne clock refreshes every second directly in the browser.
Does TimeInOne account for daylight-saving changes?
TimeInOne uses the IANA Asia/Shanghai rules, so the active UTC offset automatically follows the seasonal rules for the current date.