What's the current time difference between Shanghai and UTC?

Right now, UTC (UTC · Coordinated Universal Time) is −8h relative to Shanghai (Shanghai). The number is live and reflects the current daylight-saving status of both zones.

Does this converter account for daylight saving time?

Yes. The math is done against IANA's tz database via Intl.DateTimeFormat, so DST shifts in either zone show up immediately at the transition. Around DST boundaries the conversion can move by an hour from one week to the next — this page always reflects the current rule.

Why does the TO column sometimes show "+1d" or "−1d"?

When the Shanghai hour lands on a different calendar day in UTC, we flag it so you don't accidentally schedule a meeting on the wrong date. Shanghai 11 PM is often the next day in eastern-hemisphere zones, for example.

How do I schedule a meeting that works for both zones?

Look at the row highlighted lume green — that's the longest contiguous block where both Shanghai and UTC are in standard working hours (9 AM–5 PM local). Open the planner from the link above to lock a specific time and share a DST-stable link with the other party.

Shanghai to UTC

Shanghai ↔ UTC · Coordinated Universal Time. Right now, UTC is −8h relative to Shanghai. DST is honored live.

From

Shanghai

—

UTC

—

00:00Shanghai hour of day23:30

Live offset

−8h

Shanghai (May 24) ↔ UTC (May 23)

If Shanghai or UTC just shifted for daylight saving, that's already reflected.

Best meeting overlap

No 9-to-5 overlap.

Working hours = 9 AM – 5 PM in each zone.

Hour-by-hour

Shanghai → UTC, every hour

Shanghai · May 24UTC · May 23

12:00 AM4:00 PM
1:00 AM5:00 PM
2:00 AM6:00 PM
3:00 AM7:00 PM
4:00 AM8:00 PM
5:00 AM9:00 PM
6:00 AM10:00 PM
7:00 AM11:00 PM
8:00 AM+1d12:00 AM
9:00 AM+1d1:00 AM
10:00 AM+1d2:00 AM
11:00 AM+1d3:00 AM
12:00 PM+1d4:00 AM
1:00 PM+1d5:00 AM
2:00 PM+1d6:00 AM
3:00 PM+1d7:00 AM
4:00 PM+1d8:00 AM
5:00 PM+1d9:00 AM
6:00 PM+1d10:00 AM
7:00 PM+1d11:00 AM
8:00 PM+1d12:00 PM
9:00 PM+1d1:00 PM
10:00 PM+1d2:00 PM
11:00 PM+1d3:00 PM

Both zones in working hours±1d = the TO side lands on a different calendar day

FAQ

Shanghai ↔ UTC, questions answered

What's the current time difference between Shanghai and UTC?: Right now, UTC (UTC · Coordinated Universal Time) is −8h relative to Shanghai (Shanghai). The number is live and reflects the current daylight-saving status of both zones.
Does this converter account for daylight saving time?: Yes. The math is done against IANA's tz database via Intl.DateTimeFormat, so DST shifts in either zone show up immediately at the transition. Around DST boundaries the conversion can move by an hour from one week to the next — this page always reflects the current rule.
Why does the TO column sometimes show "+1d" or "−1d"?: When the Shanghai hour lands on a different calendar day in UTC, we flag it so you don't accidentally schedule a meeting on the wrong date. Shanghai 11 PM is often the next day in eastern-hemisphere zones, for example.
How do I schedule a meeting that works for both zones?: Look at the row highlighted lume green — that's the longest contiguous block where both Shanghai and UTC are in standard working hours (9 AM–5 PM local). Open the planner from the link above to lock a specific time and share a DST-stable link with the other party.

Reverse — UTC to Shanghai Time in Shanghai Open in planner