Current Time in China
Live China Standard Time (CST) (UTC+8). Updates every second automatically.
China Standard Time (CST) · UTC+8
23:55:08
It is 11:55 PM on Wednesday, October 28, 2026 in China (CST, UTC+8).
Daylight saving
Not used
same time all year
Time zones
1
among the cities below
Difference to you
-
from your device clock
| City | Time zone | Offset | Local time |
|---|
| Shanghai | Asia/Shanghai | CST UTC+08:00 | 23:55 |
| Beijing | Asia/Shanghai | CST UTC+08:00 | 23:55 |
| Guangzhou | Asia/Shanghai | CST UTC+08:00 | 23:55 |
| Shenzhen | Asia/Shanghai | CST UTC+08:00 | 23:55 |
| Chengdu | Asia/Shanghai | CST UTC+08:00 | 23:55 |
| Tianjin | Asia/Shanghai | CST UTC+08:00 | 23:55 |
| Wuhan | Asia/Shanghai | CST UTC+08:00 | 23:55 |
| Xi'an | Asia/Shanghai | CST UTC+08:00 | 23:55 |
| Hangzhou | Asia/Shanghai | CST UTC+08:00 | 23:55 |
| Nanjing | Asia/Shanghai | CST UTC+08:00 | 23:55 |
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About China Time Zone
China uses a single time zone (CST, UTC+8) despite spanning what would otherwise be 5 natural zones. This single-zone policy was adopted in 1949.
Shanghai Stock Exchange opens 9:30am CST. China is the world second-largest economy. Major brands: Huawei, Alibaba, Tencent, BYD.
| Time Zone | China Standard Time (CST) |
| UTC Offset | UTC+8 |
| Currency | CNY (¥) |
| Language | Mandarin Chinese |
| Population | 1.41 billion |
Time difference with major cities
| City | Time now | Difference |
|---|
| New York | 11:55 | −12 h |
| Los Angeles | 08:55 | −15 h |
| London | 15:55 | −8 h |
| Berlin | 16:55 | −7 h |
| Dubai | 19:55 | −4 h |
| Mumbai | 21:25 | −2:30 h |
| Singapore | 23:55 | same time |
| Tokyo | 00:55 | +1 h |
| Sydney | 02:55 | +3 h |
Differences are shown relative to Shanghai and change when either place switches to or from daylight saving time.