What Time is it in Shanghai Right Now?
What time is it in Shanghai, China right now? Live Shanghai clock showing exact local time. Shanghai is 8 hours ahead of the UK. Updated every second.
About Shanghai Time Zone
Shanghai is China's largest city and global financial centre, with the world's busiest container port. The time difference between Shanghai and the UK changes slightly twice a year when the UK switches between GMT (UTC+0) and BST (UTC+1) in late March and late October.
Frequently Asked Questions
About Shanghai time and time zones
What time is it in Shanghai right now?
The current local time in Shanghai, China is shown live above, updated every second. Shanghai is in the Asia/Shanghai timezone, 8 hours ahead of the UK. During UK British Summer Time (BST, UTC+1), the difference shifts by one hour.
What timezone is Shanghai in?
Shanghai is in the Asia / Shanghai timezone, operating at UTC+8. Shanghai is China's largest city and global financial centre, with the world's busiest container port.
How many hours ahead or behind the UK is Shanghai?
Shanghai is 8 hours ahead of the UK. This is based on UK GMT (UTC+0). When the UK switches to British Summer Time (BST, UTC+1) in late March, the difference between the UK and Shanghai decreases by one hour for those months.
What is the best time to call Shanghai from the UK?
To call Shanghai during business hours (9am-5pm local time), you would need to call from the UK at 17am-13pm. Always check the live clock above for the exact current time before calling.