Where the Asia/Shanghai time zone is used
Countries: 🇨🇳 China.
Area covered: Beijing Time.
Also known in software as: Asia/Chongqing, Asia/Chungking, Asia/Harbin, PRC.
Largest cities on Asia/Shanghai
ShanghaiShanghai
ChongqingChongqing
ChengduSichuan
BeijingBeijing
GuangzhouGuangdong
ShenzhenGuangdong
TianjinTianjin
WuhanHubei
Xi’anShaanxi
HangzhouZhejiang
HarbinHeilongjiang
DongguanGuangdong
Asia/Shanghai time zone
China Time
China Standard Time (CST)
IANA: Asia/Shanghai · UTC+8
Daylight saving time in Asia/Shanghai
Asia/Shanghai does not use daylight saving time. The offset stays UTC+8 all year.
Sunrise and sunset in Asia/Shanghai today
Sunrise 05:47 · Sunset 17:39
Daylight 11h 52m · Solar noon 11:43
Time in Asia/Shanghai vs major world cities
| City | Local time | Difference from Asia/Shanghai |
|---|
| New York | Thu | 12 hours behind |
| Los Angeles | Thu | 15 hours behind |
| London | Thu | 7 hours behind |
| Paris | Thu | 6 hours behind |
| Dubai | Thu | 4 hours behind |
| Mumbai | Thu | 2.5 hours behind |
| Singapore | Fri | same time |
| Tokyo | Fri | 1 hour ahead |
| Sydney | Fri | 2 hours ahead |
| Johannesburg | Thu | 6 hours behind |
| São Paulo | Thu | 11 hours behind |
| Chicago | Thu | 13 hours behind |
What time zone is Asia/Shanghai in?
Clocks in Asia/Shanghai run on China Time (CST, UTC+8); software knows the zone as Asia/Shanghai.
Does Asia/Shanghai observe daylight saving time?
No. Asia/Shanghai keeps UTC+8 all year, so its time difference with places that do change their clocks shifts by an hour twice a year.
Asia/Shanghai in software and databases
Older software may still use Asia/Chongqing, Asia/Chungking, Asia/Harbin, PRC; these are aliases of Asia/Shanghai and give identical times.
Standard offset UTC+8, no daylight saving time (as of 2026).
October 2026 calendar for Asia/Shanghai
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Frequently asked questions about Asia/Shanghai
What time zone is Asia/Shanghai in?
China Time (CST), UTC+8; IANA zone Asia/Shanghai.
Does Asia/Shanghai have daylight saving time?
No, it stays on UTC+8 all year.