Time in China

Time in Pudong now

Tuesday, November 3, 2026

CST · UTC+8 China Standard Time

Sunrise
6:10 AM
Sunset
5:04 PM
Day length
10 h 54 min
Daylight saving
Not observed

Pudong time zone

Time zone

China Standard Time (CST), UTC+8. IANA zone Asia/Shanghai.

Clock changes

Pudong does not change its clocks; it stays on UTC+8 all year.

Location

Pudong, Shanghai, China. Coordinates 31.24° N, 121.50° E; population about 5,681,512.

Sunrise and sunset in Pudong today

Dawn (civil)
5:45 AM
Sunrise
6:10 AM
Solar noon
11:37 AM
Sunset
5:04 PM
Dusk (civil)
5:29 PM
Day length
10 h 54 min
Night length
13 h 6 min
Golden hour, morning
5:55 AM – 6:44 AM
Golden hour, evening
4:30 PM – 5:19 PM
Blue hour, morning
5:45 AM – 5:55 AM
Blue hour, evening
5:19 PM – 5:29 PM

Calculated for the city centre at sea level; accurate to about a minute. Golden hour is when the sun is between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour between 6° and 4° below. See the whole month or another date.

Pudong time compared with other cities

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CityLocal timeDifference from Pudong
New York City, New York7:00 AM13 hours behind Pudong
Los Angeles, California4:00 AM16 hours behind Pudong
Chicago, Illinois6:00 AM14 hours behind Pudong
Denver, Colorado5:00 AM15 hours behind Pudong
Phoenix, Arizona5:00 AM15 hours behind Pudong
Honolulu, Hawaii2:00 AM18 hours behind Pudong
Anchorage, Alaska3:00 AM17 hours behind Pudong
Toronto, Canada7:00 AM13 hours behind Pudong
Vancouver, Canada5:00 AM15 hours behind Pudong
Mexico City, Mexico6:00 AM14 hours behind Pudong
São Paulo, Brazil9:00 AM11 hours behind Pudong
Buenos Aires, Argentina9:00 AM11 hours behind Pudong
London, United Kingdom12:00 PM8 hours behind Pudong
Dublin, Ireland12:00 PM8 hours behind Pudong

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Questions about time in Pudong

What time zone is Pudong in?

Pudong uses China Standard Time (CST, UTC+8) all year. Its IANA time-zone identifier is Asia/Shanghai, which is what phones and computers use to set the local time.

Does Pudong observe daylight saving time?

No. Pudong stays on UTC+8 all year, so its clocks do not change for daylight saving time.

How far is Pudong from UTC?

Pudong is 8 hours ahead of UTC.

What time is sunrise and sunset in Pudong today?

The table above shows today’s sunrise, sunset and day length for the city centre. As an example, on Tuesday, November 3, 2026 the sun rose at 6:10 AM and set at 5:04 PM, giving 10 h 54 min of daylight.

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