Current Time in China

All of China uses Beijing Time (China Standard Time, UTC+8), regardless of geographic location. There is no DST.

04:52:34
Friday, March 27, 2026
UTC+8 · CST

Daylight Saving Time in China

China uses a single time zone, China Standard Time (CST, UTC+8), across the entire country despite spanning five geographical time zones.

For detailed DST schedules and history, see DaylightSavingTime.info.

Major Cities in China

Shanghai
04:52:34
UTC+8
Beijing
04:52:34
UTC+8
Chengdu
04:52:34
UTC+8
Guangzhou
04:52:34
UTC+8
Shenzhen
04:52:34
UTC+8

Time Difference from Shanghai

Shanghai → London (8h behind) Shanghai → New York (12h behind) Shanghai → Tokyo (1h ahead) Shanghai → Sydney (3h ahead) Shanghai → Dubai (4h behind)

Frequently Asked Questions

Does China have multiple time zones?

Officially, no. The entire country uses a single time zone (UTC+8), though geographically it spans five.

Does China observe daylight saving time?

No. China stopped observing DST in 1991.

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