Current Time in Shanghai

Shanghai is in the China Standard Time zone (CST, UTC+8). As China's main economic and financial hub, Shanghai is one of the world's most dynamic cities.

Shanghai shares its time zone with Beijing, Hong Kong, and Singapore. It is 8 hours ahead of London and 13 hours ahead of New York.

The Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE) opens at 09:30 CST. Shanghai is China's global trade and logistics centre, home to the world's busiest container port.