China • Local Time
Sunday, December 28, 2025
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Shanghai, China's largest city and global financial hub, operates on China Standard Time (CST/UTC+8) year-round. Despite China's vast east-west span, the entire country uses a single timezone. Shanghai is the world's busiest container port and home to the iconic Bund waterfront.
China does not observe Daylight Saving Time. The time difference with Western countries changes seasonally based on their DST schedules.
Shanghai is UTC+8 year-round. When it's noon in Shanghai: London 4:00 AM (winter) / 5:00 AM (summer), New York 11:00 PM / midnight (previous day), Dubai 8:00 AM, Tokyo 1:00 PM, Sydney 3:00 PM.
Standard business hours are 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Monday through Friday. Shops and malls typically open 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM. Many restaurants serve until late. Banks open 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
China adopted a single timezone in 1949 for national unity. This means Shanghai shares the same time as cities 3,000km west like Kashgar. Shanghai Stock Exchange operates 9:30 AM - 3:00 PM CST with a lunch break.
Spring (April-May) and autumn (October-November) offer the best weather with mild temperatures (15-25°C).
China's largest city and global financial center. Mix of longtime residents and migrants from across China. Growing international community of over 200,000 expats.
Humid subtropical with hot humid summers (28-35°C) and chilly damp winters (2-8°C). Plum rain season in June.