Shanghai

About Shanghai

Shanghai is a major city in China. It uses China Standard Time (CST).

Shanghai does not observe daylight saving time.

Coordinates

31.2222, 121.4581

Population

24,874,500

Time zone

Asia/Shanghai

Country

China

Capital

Beijing

Calling code

+86

Airports

• PVG · Shanghai Pudong International
• SHA · Shanghai Hongqiao International

The current local time at Shanghai's airports (PVG, SHA) is the same as the city time shown above.

Public holidays in China (2026)

• New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
• Chinese New Year (Spring Festival)Tue, Feb 17
• Labour DayFri, May 1
• Dragon Boat FestivalFri, Jun 19
• Mid-Autumn FestivalFri, Sep 25
• National DayThu, Oct 1

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Other cities in China

• BeijingCN
• ShenzhenCN
• GuangzhouCN
• ChengduCN
• TianjinCN
• WuhanCN

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