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Geographic position of Shanghai
Shanghai is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 31.2222° N, 121.4581° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 3,476 km
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 6,543 km
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 13,494 km
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 11,562 km east
Shanghai lies in the subtropical latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Daylight saving time in Shanghai
Shanghai uses the IANA time zone identifier Asia/Shanghai. The current local offset is UTC+8 / CST.
Shanghai does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Time Difference from Shanghai
Compare time in Shanghai with major cities worldwide.
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