TimeToZone

Current Time in China

China is on China Standard Time – CST (UTC+8) right now. China does not observe daylight saving time.

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Asia/Shanghai

Time zones in China

Time zoneOffset nowLocal timeMain areas
China Standard Time (CST)UTC+8--:--Shanghai, Beijing, Guangzhou, Wuhan, Tianjin, Chongqing
GMT+06:00 (BST)UTC+6--:--Urumqi, Maoming, Zhanjiang, Shihezi, Kashi, Yining

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Time zone of China

Time zoneChina Standard Time
AbbreviationCST
UTC offsetUTC+8
IANA time zone idAsia/Shanghai
Daylight saving timeNot observed

Time difference between China and other cities

CityDifferenceLocal time
New York13 hours behind--:--
Los Angeles16 hours behind--:--
London8 hours behind--:--
Paris7 hours behind--:--
Dubai4 hours behind--:--
India2 hours 30 minutes behind--:--
ManilaSame time--:--
Tokyo1 hour ahead--:--
Sydney3 hours ahead--:--
Toronto13 hours behind--:--

Daylight saving time in China

China does not observe daylight saving time. The clocks stay on UTC+8 all year, so conversions never shift.

China time FAQ

What time is it in China right now?

China is on CST (UTC+8). The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in China, updated every second.

What time zone is China in?

China is in China Standard Time, abbreviated CST, UTC+8. Its IANA time zone id is Asia/Shanghai.

Does China observe daylight saving time?

No. China stays on UTC+8 all year.

What is the time difference between China and New York?

New York is 13 hours behind China.

Current time in China cities

ShanghaiBeijingGuangzhouWuhanTianjinChongqingDongguanShenzhenShenyengChengduXianHarbinNanjingHechiChangchunTaiyuanDalianHangzhouZhangzhouJinanGuiyangChangshaZhengzhouLanzhouQingdaoShijianzhuangXiangtanNanchongJilinNanchangKunmingSuzhouFuzhouZiboUrumqiShuyangTangshanHefeiWanxianXuzhou

Updated 7 November 2026. Time zone data: IANA tz database.