Current Time in Shanghai, Shanghai Shi, China
| 📍 Location | Shanghai, Shanghai, China |
| 🌏 Country | 🇨🇳 China |
| ⏲️ Timezone | Asia/Shanghai |
| 📐 Coordinates | 31.2222° N, 121.4581° E |
| 👥 Population | 24,874,500 approx. |
| 💵 Currency | Chinese Yuan (¥) |
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Sunrise & Sunset TodaySunday, April 26, 2026
| Event | Time |
|---|---|
| 🌌 Astronomical Dawn | 03:47 AM |
| 🌊 Nautical Dawn | 04:18 AM |
| 🌄 Civil Dawn | 04:49 AM |
| 🌅 Sunrise | 05:14 AM |
| 📸 Golden Hour AM | 05:14 AM – 05:47 AM |
| ☀ Solar Noon | 11:52 AM |
| 📸 Golden Hour PM | 05:56 PM – 06:29 PM |
| 🌇 Sunset | 06:29 PM |
| 🌆 Civil Dusk | 06:54 PM |
| 🌊 Nautical Dusk | 07:25 PM |
| 🌌 Astronomical Dusk | 07:56 PM |
| ⏱️ Day Length | 13h 14m |
Moon Phase TodaySunday, April 26, 2026
Upcoming Moon Phases
| Phase | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🌕 Full Moon | 2026-05-02 | 01:23 |
| 🌗 Last Quarter | 2026-05-10 | 05:20 |
| 🌑 New Moon | 2026-05-17 | 04:02 |
| 🌓 First Quarter | 2026-05-23 | 19:02 |
Local Business HoursShanghai
| 🏢 Office Hours | 09:00-18:00 | 📅 Holiday |
| 🏦 Bank Hours | 09:00-17:00 | 📅 Holiday |
| 🛒 Shop Hours | 10:00-21:00 | 📅 Holiday |
| 📅 Weekend | Saturday,Sunday | 📅 Weekend Today |
Emergency NumbersShanghai
Time Difference with World CitiesShanghai vs major cities
Phone & Country InfoChina
Daylight Hours by MonthShanghai · 2026
Today (April 26) has13h 14mof daylight in Shanghai.
View full yearly sunrise & sunset calendar →Frequently Asked QuestionsTime & location — Shanghai, Shanghai Shi, China
The current local time in Shanghai, Shanghai Shi, China is 5:04 PM on Sunday, April 26, 2026. The timezone is Asia/Shanghai (UTCUTC+08:00, CST).
Shanghai, Shanghai Shi, China observes the Asia/Shanghai timezone, which is UTCUTC+08:00. The timezone abbreviation is CST.
No, Shanghai, Shanghai Shi, China is not currently observing Daylight Saving Time. Standard time is in effect.
Today in Shanghai, Shanghai Shi, China, the sun rises at 05:14 AM and sets at 06:29 PM, giving 13h 14m of daylight (April 26, 2026).
Today's moon phase in Shanghai, Shanghai Shi, China is Waxing Gibbous, 74% illuminated (April 26, 2026). Moonrise: 13:28. Moonset: 02:07.
The international dialing code (country code) for China is +86. The internet country-code top-level domain is .cn. A typical phone number format is: XXX XXXX XXXX.
The population of Shanghai is approximately 24.9 million people.