Shanghai — time and weather
Shanghai is a city in China, in the Asia/Shanghai time zone. This page shows the current local time in Shanghai and the current weather: temperature, precipitation and wind speed.
About the time in Shanghai
Local time in Shanghai is based on the Asia/Shanghai time zone. Daylight saving time, where it applies in this region, is handled automatically. The current offset from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) is shown next to the clock. The time on this page updates every second and is synced with your device clock.
About the country and city
China is a large East Asian country with an ancient history, diverse regions and a mix of traditions and modern megacities.
More about the country: China →What to see in Shanghai
Sights and historical places
- the Bund waterfront with its historic buildings
- the Oriental Pearl TV Tower
- the Yu Garden
- the Jade Buddha Temple
Museums
- the Shanghai Museum
- the Science and Technology Museum
Where to spend time
- the Bund at night
- the former French Concession with its plane trees
- the Yu Garden and its bazaar
Local cuisine
Shanghai cuisine — xiaolongbao soup dumplings; street food and markets.
Climate in Shanghai: month by month
The warmest month in Shanghai is August, with average daytime highs of 33.8 °C; the coolest is January, around 10.0 °C by day and 1.2 °C at night. Rainfall peaks in June (~252 mm) and is lowest in December (~21 mm).
| Month | Day °C | Night °C | Rain, mm | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 10 | 1 | 43 | 5 |
| February | 10 | 3 | 69 | 9 |
| March | 16 | 8 | 90 | 10 |
| April | 22 | 12 | 104 | 10 |
| May | 25 | 16 | 111 | 10 |
| June | 29 | 21 | 252 | 17 |
| July | 33 | 26 | 248 | 17 |
| August | 34 | 26 | 109 | 14 |
| September | 29 | 23 | 190 | 15 |
| October | 24 | 17 | 64 | 8 |
| November | 18 | 10 | 72 | 7 |
| December | 11 | 3 | 21 | 4 |
Averages computed from daily observations 2021–2025 (Open-Meteo archive). Useful for trip planning, not a forecast for a specific date.
Good to know: sun, seasons and time differences
Based on 2021–2025 climate normals, the most comfortable months to visit Shanghai are April–May, October–November: pleasant daytime temperatures and less rain than in the wettest months of the year.
Sun today in Shanghai: Sunrise 05:22 · Sunset 18:33 · Day length 13:10
Time difference from Shanghai right now:
| New York | +12 h |
| London | +7 h |
| Dubai | +4 h |
| Tokyo | −1 h |
| Paris | +6 h |
| Sydney | −2 h |