Shanghai sits at latitude 31.2222° and longitude 121.4581°, in the northern and eastern hemispheres, placing it in the subtropics roughly 3,472 km from the equator. With a population of about 24,874,500, it ranks among the larger urban areas of China. Its elevation is about 12 m (39 ft) above sea level. Local time follows the Asia/Shanghai timezone.
Shanghai in every coordinate format
| Format | Value |
|---|---|
| Decimal degrees | 31.222220, 121.458060 |
| DMS | 31°13'19.99"N 121°27'29.02"E |
| DDM | 31°13.3332'N 121°27.4836'E |
| UTM | 51R 353131E 3455254N |
| MGRS | 51R UQ 53131 55254 |
| Plus Code | 8Q336FC5+V6M |
| Geohash | wtw3egg49 |
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Where this city sits on the globe
- Distance to the equator: 3,472 km
- Distance to the North Pole: 6,536 km · to the South Pole: 13,479 km
- Antipode (opposite point on Earth):
-31.2222, -58.5419— explore it with the antipode finder
Sunrise & sunset in Shanghai through 2026
Local times (Asia/Shanghai), computed astronomically for these exact coordinates:
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | 06:54 | 17:03 | 10 h 09 min |
| Feb 1 | 06:48 | 17:29 | 10 h 41 min |
| Mar 1 | 06:23 | 17:53 | 11 h 29 min |
| Apr 1 | 05:44 | 18:13 | 12 h 28 min |
| May 1 | 05:11 | 18:33 | 13 h 22 min |
| Jun 1 | 04:52 | 18:54 | 14 h 02 min |
| Jul 1 | 04:54 | 19:03 | 14 h 08 min |
| Aug 1 | 05:11 | 18:51 | 13 h 40 min |
| Sep 1 | 05:31 | 18:20 | 12 h 49 min |
| Oct 1 | 05:48 | 17:41 | 11 h 53 min |
| Nov 1 | 06:10 | 17:07 | 10 h 57 min |
| Dec 1 | 06:36 | 16:52 | 10 h 16 min |
For today's live values — including golden hour and moon times — use the sunrise & sunset tool.
Distances from Shanghai
| To | Distance | Miles | Initial bearing |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 9,197 km | 5,715 mi | 328° NNW |
| New York | 11,860 km | 7,369 mi | 12° NNE |
| Tokyo | 1,756 km | 1,091 mi | 69° ENE |
| Sydney | 7,881 km | 4,897 mi | 154° SSE |
| Dubai | 6,425 km | 3,992 mi | 282° WNW |
| Singapore | 3,804 km | 2,364 mi | 213° SSW |
| Los Angeles | 10,436 km | 6,485 mi | 46° NE |
| Johannesburg | 11,779 km | 7,319 mi | 249° WSW |
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Nearest places in this database
| Place | Distance | Bearing |
|---|---|---|
| Gwangju, South Korea | 670 km | 48° NE |
| New Taipei City, Taiwan | 685 km | 180° S |
| Taipei, Taiwan | 686 km | 179° S |
| Wuhan, China | 690 km | 266° W |
| Daejeon, South Korea | 790 km | 42° NE |
Local time
Shanghai uses the Asia/Shanghai timezone (UTC+08:00 in January, UTC+08:00 in July) and does not observe daylight saving time.