Current Time in China 🇨🇳
Continent: Asia
Capital City: Beijing
- Time in Shanghai (Pop. 22,315,474)
- Time in Beijing (Pop. 21,540,000)
- Time in Shenzhen (Pop. 17,494,398)
- Time in Guangzhou (Pop. 16,096,724)
- Time in Chengdu (Pop. 13,568,357)
ISO Alpha 2/3: CN, CHN
Uses Daylight Savings Time: No ❌
IANA Time Zone: Asia/Shanghai (UTC+08:00)
Time Zones: CST
Provinces in China
All Cities in China by alphabetical order
Time.now features the exact time for 1,832 cities in China.
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Time Now in Major Cities in China
- Time now in Shanghai Mon 02:41:31
- Time now in Beijing Mon 02:41:31
- Time now in Shenzhen Mon 02:41:31
- Time now in Guangzhou Mon 02:41:31
- Time now in Chengdu Mon 02:41:31
- Time now in Tianjin Mon 02:41:31
- Time now in Wuhan Mon 02:41:31
- Time now in Dongguan Mon 02:41:31
- Time now in Xi’an Mon 02:41:31
- Time now in Nanjing Mon 02:41:31
- Time now in Hangzhou Mon 02:41:31
- Time now in Foshan Mon 02:41:31
- Time now in Chongqing Mon 02:41:31
- Time now in Qingdao Mon 02:41:31
- Time now in Shenyang Mon 02:41:31
- Time now in Suzhou Mon 02:41:31
- Time now in Harbin Mon 02:41:31
- Time now in Hefei Mon 02:41:31
- Time now in Dalian Mon 02:41:31
- Time now in Changchun Mon 02:41:31
- Time now in Xiamen Mon 02:41:31
- Time now in Wuxi Mon 02:41:31
- Time now in Jinan Mon 02:41:31
- Time now in Taiyuan Mon 02:41:31
- Time now in Zhengzhou Mon 02:41:31
- Time now in Shijiazhuang Mon 02:41:31
- Time now in Kunming Mon 02:41:31
- Time now in Zhongshan Mon 02:41:31
- Time now in Nanning Mon 02:41:31
- Time now in Shantou Mon 02:41:31
- Time now in Ningbo Mon 02:41:31
- Time now in Shiyan Mon 02:41:31
- Time now in Tangshan Mon 02:41:31
- Time now in Changzhou Mon 02:41:31
- Time now in Zibo Mon 02:41:31
- Time now in Changsha Mon 02:41:31
- Time now in Guiyang Mon 02:41:31
- Time now in Ürümqi Mon 00:41:31
- Time now in Ürümqi Mon 00:41:31
- Time now in Lanzhou Mon 02:41:31
- Time now in Huizhou Mon 02:41:31
- Time now in Haikou Mon 02:41:31
- Time now in Linyi Mon 02:41:31
- Time now in Baoding Mon 02:41:31
- Time now in Wenzhou Mon 02:41:31
- Time now in Yunfu Mon 02:41:31
- Time now in Huai'an Mon 02:41:31
- Time now in Nanchang Mon 02:41:31
- Time now in Hohhot Mon 02:41:31
- Time now in Shaoxing Mon 02:41:31
Time Now in All IANA Timezones for China
- Asia/Chongqing Mon 02:41:31
- Asia/Chungking Mon 02:41:31
- Asia/Harbin Mon 02:41:31
- Asia/Kashgar Mon 00:41:31
- Asia/Shanghai Mon 02:41:31
- Asia/Urumqi Mon 00:41:31
- PRC Mon 02:41:31
| Timezone | Current Time |
|---|---|
| Asia/Chongqing | Mon 02:41:31 |
| Asia/Chungking | Mon 02:41:31 |
| Asia/Harbin | Mon 02:41:31 |
| Asia/Kashgar | Mon 00:41:31 |
| Asia/Shanghai | Mon 02:41:31 |
| Asia/Urumqi | Mon 00:41:31 |
| PRC | Mon 02:41:31 |
Frequently Asked Questions about China
What time is it in China right now?
The current local time in China is 02:41:31 CST on Monday, 1 June 2026. The country uses the Asia/Shanghai time zone.
How many time zones does China use?
China spans 7 time zones: Asia/Chongqing, Asia/Chungking, Asia/Harbin, Asia/Kashgar, Asia/Shanghai, Asia/Urumqi, PRC.
What is the capital of China?
What time is sunrise and sunset in Beijing today?
Does China observe Daylight Saving Time?
No — China does not observe Daylight Saving Time. Local clocks stay on the same offset year-round.
When is the next public holiday in China?
The next public holiday in China is Dragon Boat Festival on Friday, June 19, 2026 — in 19 days.
How many cities in China are listed on time.now?
time.now currently lists 50 cities across China (out of 1832 total in our database).
Which countries border China?
China shares a border with: Afghanistan, Bhutan, India, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Mongolia, Myanmar and 6 others.
Sunrise and Sunset in China (1832 Locations)
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Shanghai
4:51 AM6:53 PM
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Beijing
4:48 AM7:36 PM
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Shenzhen
5:39 AM7:04 PM
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Guangzhou
5:41 AM7:08 PM
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Chengdu
6:01 AM8:01 PM
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Tianjin
4:47 AM7:30 PM
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Wuhan
5:21 AM7:20 PM
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Dongguan
5:39 AM7:06 PM
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Xi’an
5:33 AM7:50 PM
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Nanjing
4:59 AM7:05 PM
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Hangzhou
4:58 AM6:56 PM
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Foshan
5:41 AM7:08 PM
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Chongqing
5:54 AM7:48 PM
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Qingdao
4:43 AM7:09 PM
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Shenyang
4:14 AM7:14 PM
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Suzhou
4:54 AM6:56 PM
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Harbin
3:47 AM7:15 PM
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Hefei
5:06 AM7:11 PM
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Dalian
4:30 AM7:12 PM
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Changchun
3:59 AM7:13 PM
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Xiamen
5:19 AM6:51 PM
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Wuxi
4:54 AM6:58 PM
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Jinan
4:55 AM7:24 PM
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Taiyuan
5:09 AM7:45 PM
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Zhengzhou
5:13 AM7:33 PM
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Shijiazhuang
5:01 AM7:38 PM
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Kunming
6:19 AM7:54 PM
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Zhongshan
5:41 AM7:06 PM
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Nanning
6:01 AM7:27 PM
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Shantou
5:27 AM6:55 PM
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Ningbo
4:53 AM6:49 PM
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Shiyan
5:30 AM7:39 PM
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Tangshan
4:42 AM7:28 PM
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Changzhou
4:55 AM7:00 PM
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Zibo
4:50 AM7:20 PM
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Changsha
5:31 AM7:20 PM
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Guiyang
6:00 AM7:41 PM
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Ürümqi
4:30 AM7:44 PM
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Ürümqi
4:30 AM7:44 PM
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Lanzhou
5:49 AM8:15 PM
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Huizhou
5:36 AM7:03 PM
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Haikou
5:58 AM7:14 PM
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Linyi
4:54 AM7:15 PM
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Baoding
4:55 AM7:37 PM
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Wenzhou
5:01 AM6:48 PM
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Yunfu
5:46 AM7:13 PM
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Huai'an
4:55 AM7:08 PM
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Nanchang
5:19 AM7:09 PM
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Hohhot
5:04 AM7:58 PM
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Shaoxing
4:57 AM6:53 PM
| City | ↑ Sunrise | ↓ Sunset |
|---|---|---|
| Shanghai |
4:51 AM
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6:53 PM
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| Beijing |
4:48 AM
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7:36 PM
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| Shenzhen |
5:39 AM
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7:04 PM
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| Guangzhou |
5:41 AM
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7:08 PM
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| Chengdu |
6:01 AM
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8:01 PM
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| Tianjin |
4:47 AM
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7:30 PM
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| Wuhan |
5:21 AM
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7:20 PM
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| Dongguan |
5:39 AM
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7:06 PM
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| Xi’an |
5:33 AM
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7:50 PM
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| Nanjing |
4:59 AM
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7:05 PM
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| Hangzhou |
4:58 AM
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6:56 PM
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| Foshan |
5:41 AM
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7:08 PM
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| Chongqing |
5:54 AM
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7:48 PM
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| Qingdao |
4:43 AM
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7:09 PM
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| Shenyang |
4:14 AM
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7:14 PM
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| Suzhou |
4:54 AM
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6:56 PM
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| Harbin |
3:47 AM
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7:15 PM
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| Hefei |
5:06 AM
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7:11 PM
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| Dalian |
4:30 AM
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7:12 PM
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| Changchun |
3:59 AM
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7:13 PM
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| Xiamen |
5:19 AM
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6:51 PM
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| Wuxi |
4:54 AM
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6:58 PM
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| Jinan |
4:55 AM
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7:24 PM
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| Taiyuan |
5:09 AM
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7:45 PM
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| Zhengzhou |
5:13 AM
|
7:33 PM
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| Shijiazhuang |
5:01 AM
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7:38 PM
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| Kunming |
6:19 AM
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7:54 PM
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| Zhongshan |
5:41 AM
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7:06 PM
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| Nanning |
6:01 AM
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7:27 PM
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| Shantou |
5:27 AM
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6:55 PM
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| Ningbo |
4:53 AM
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6:49 PM
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| Shiyan |
5:30 AM
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7:39 PM
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| Tangshan |
4:42 AM
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7:28 PM
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| Changzhou |
4:55 AM
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7:00 PM
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| Zibo |
4:50 AM
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7:20 PM
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| Changsha |
5:31 AM
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7:20 PM
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| Guiyang |
6:00 AM
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7:41 PM
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| Ürümqi |
4:30 AM
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7:44 PM
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| Ürümqi |
4:30 AM
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7:44 PM
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| Lanzhou |
5:49 AM
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8:15 PM
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| Huizhou |
5:36 AM
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7:03 PM
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| Haikou |
5:58 AM
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7:14 PM
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| Linyi |
4:54 AM
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7:15 PM
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| Baoding |
4:55 AM
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7:37 PM
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| Wenzhou |
5:01 AM
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6:48 PM
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| Yunfu |
5:46 AM
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7:13 PM
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| Huai'an |
4:55 AM
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7:08 PM
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| Nanchang |
5:19 AM
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7:09 PM
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| Hohhot |
5:04 AM
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7:58 PM
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| Shaoxing |
4:57 AM
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6:53 PM
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Information about China
| Population | 1,411,778,724 |
| Area | 9,596,960 km² |
| ISO Numeric Code | 156 |
| FIPS Code | CH |
| Top Level Domain | .cn |
| Currency | Yuan Renminbi (CNY) |
| Phone Prefix | +86 |
| Country Code | +86 |
| Postal Code Format | ###### |
| Postal Code Regex | ^(\d{6})$ |
| Languages | DTA (dta), UG (ug), WUU (wuu), YUE (yue), ZA (za), ZH-CN (zh-CN) |
| Neighbouring Countries | 🇦🇫 Afghanistan, 🇧🇹 Bhutan, 🇮🇳 India, 🇰🇿 Kazakhstan, 🇰🇬 Kyrgyzstan, 🇱🇦 Laos, 🇲🇳 Mongolia, 🇲🇲 Myanmar, 🇳🇵 Nepal, 🇰🇵 North Korea, 🇵🇰 Pakistan, 🇷🇺 Russia, 🇹🇯 Tajikistan, 🇻🇳 Vietnam |
Upcoming Public Holidays in China
This year, China observes 16 public holidays, with 19 scheduled for 2027. The next holiday is Dragon Boat Festival on 19 Jun. The most recently passed holiday was Labor Day (observed). Explore the full calendar of Public Holidays in China to plan your schedule.
- Dragon Boat Festival • Friday
- Mid-Autumn Festival • Friday
- National Day • Thursday
- National Day • Friday
- National Day • Saturday
- National Day (observed) • Monday
- New Year's Day • Friday
- Chinese New Year's Eve • Friday
- Chinese New Year (Spring Festival) • Saturday
- Chinese New Year (Spring Festival) • Sunday