Time in Shanghai.
The local clock, the changing light, and the dates that move your plans. A practical time reference for Shanghai, China.
The time zone, at a glance.
Shanghai follows Asia/Shanghai. No UTC-offset changes are scheduled during 2026 under the current time zone rules. For an appointment, use the date of the event: another city can change its clocks even when this one does not.
Offsets shown at local noon on the 15th of each month, 2026. Exact transition instants are listed below.
When do the clocks change?
2026
No clock change scheduled in 2026. Shanghai stays on UTC+8 throughout this calendar year.
2027
No clock change scheduled in 2027. Shanghai stays on UTC+8 throughout this calendar year.
Future dates reflect the time zone database available at build time (2026-09-15), not a promise that governments will leave the rules unchanged. See the international clock-change calendar →
How the light changes in Shanghai.
Of these monthly samples, Jun has the most daylight (14h 10m) and Dec the least (10h 8m).
| Date in 2026 | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | UTC offset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15 | 6:53 AM | 5:13 PM | 10h 20m | UTC+8 |
| Feb 15 | 6:35 AM | 5:41 PM | 11h 5m | UTC+8 |
| Mar 15 | 6:04 AM | 6:01 PM | 11h 57m | UTC+8 |
| Apr 15 | 5:26 AM | 6:22 PM | 12h 56m | UTC+8 |
| May 15 | 4:58 AM | 6:42 PM | 13h 44m | UTC+8 |
| Jun 15 | 4:49 AM | 6:59 PM | 14h 10m | UTC+8 |
| Jul 15 | 5:00 AM | 6:59 PM | 13h 59m | UTC+8 |
| Aug 15 | 5:19 AM | 6:37 PM | 13h 18m | UTC+8 |
| Sep 15 | 5:38 AM | 6:00 PM | 12h 22m | UTC+8 |
| Oct 15 | 5:56 AM | 5:22 PM | 11h 26m | UTC+8 |
| Nov 15 | 6:20 AM | 4:55 PM | 10h 35m | UTC+8 |
| Dec 15 | 6:44 AM | 4:53 PM | 10h 8m | UTC+8 |
Local civil times; a jump in sunrise on the clock can reflect daylight saving, not an abrupt change in the Sun’s movement.
Compare Shanghai with your world.
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What these numbers can—and cannot—tell you.
The live clock converts your device’s time with your browser’s IANA-based time zone data. It does not independently synchronize your clock. The solar calculations use SunCalc with representative city-center coordinates; civil sunrise and sunset are approximate horizon events, not weather forecasts.
Our date-aware calculations are more useful than treating Shanghai as a permanently fixed abbreviation. For calendar software, use Asia/Shanghai. For a one-off invitation, include the full date and a shared conversion link. Read the methodology and data limitations.