Current Time in China 🇨🇳

Q: What time is it in China right now?

The current local time in China is 10:53:19 CST on Sunday, 30 August 2026. The country uses the Asia/Shanghai time zone.

Q: 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.

Q: What is the capital of China?

The capital of China is Beijing, where the current local time is 10:53:19.

Q: Does China observe Daylight Saving Time?

No — China does not observe Daylight Saving Time. Local clocks stay on the same offset year-round.

Q: When is the next public holiday in China?

The next public holiday in China is Mid-Autumn Festival on Friday, September 25, 2026 — in 26 days.

Q: 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).

Q: Which countries border China?

China shares a border with: Afghanistan, Bhutan, India, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Mongolia, Myanmar and 6 others.

Q: When is the next solar eclipse visible globally for China viewers?

The next solar eclipse is on Saturday, February 6, 2027 — Annular Solar Eclipse — South America, Africa. From China, visibility depends on your latitude — check the eclipse tracker for a path-of-totality map. That's 160 days from today.

Continent: Asia

Capital City: Beijing

Largest Cities:

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

Qibla Direction from China

From Beijing, the Kaaba in Mecca bears 279deg (W), about 7,386 km away. Check the Qibla direction in China on a live compass.

Time Zone Overview for China

China spans 2 time zones.
Clocks in Beijing run about 15m ahead of local solar time.
The working week runs Monday to Friday, with the weekend on Saturday and Sunday.

Daylight Saving Time in China

China does not observe daylight saving time. Clocks stay on CST (UTC+8) all year round.

View daylight saving time changes for China →

Time Difference Between Beijing and Major Cities

Live local time and the difference from Beijing right now.

New York Sat 22:53 -12h

Los Angeles Sat 19:53 -15h

Chicago Sat 21:53 -13h

Toronto Sat 22:53 -12h

Sao Paulo Sat 23:53 -11h

London Sun 03:53 -7h

Paris Sun 04:53 -6h

Berlin Sun 04:53 -6h

Moscow Sun 05:53 -5h

Dubai Sun 06:53 -4h

Mumbai Sun 08:23 -2h 30m

Singapore Sun 10:53 same time

Hong Kong Sun 10:53 same time

Tokyo Sun 11:53 +1h

Sydney Sun 12:53 +2h

Best Time to Call China

How standard business hours (9:00 to 17:00) in major hubs line up with the clock in Beijing:

New York: 9:00-17:00 there is 21:00 to 05:00 in Beijing.
London: 9:00-17:00 there is 16:00 to 00:00 in Beijing.
Tokyo: 9:00-17:00 there is 08:00 to 16:00 in Beijing.

Daylight Hours in Beijing

In the capital, Beijing, the sun is up for 13h 09m today. Sunrise in Beijing is at 05:40 and sunset in Beijing is at 18:49.

Daylight ranges from about 9h 20m near the December solstice to 15h 00m near the June solstice.

Moon in China

See moonrise and moonset times and the current moon phase for Beijing and major cities across China.

View moonrise & moonset times for China →

Provinces in China

Anhui Beijing Chongqing Fujian Gansu Guangdong Guangxi Guizhou Hainan Hebei Heilongjiang Henan Hubei Hunan Inner Mongolia Jiangsu Jiangxi Jilin Liaoning Ningxia Qinghai Shaanxi Shandong Shanghai Shanxi Sichuan Tianjin Tibet Xinjiang Yunnan Zhejiang

Time in All Cities in China by alphabetical order

Time.now features the exact time for 1,832 cities in China.
Select a letter to view all cities:

A B C D F G H J K L M N O P Q S T U W X Y Z

Time Now in Major Cities in China

Time now in Shanghai Sun 10:53:19
Time now in Beijing Sun 10:53:19
Time now in Shenzhen Sun 10:53:19
Time now in Guangzhou Sun 10:53:19
Time now in Chengdu Sun 10:53:19
Time now in Tianjin Sun 10:53:19
Time now in Wuhan Sun 10:53:19
Time now in Dongguan Sun 10:53:19
Time now in Xi’an Sun 10:53:19
Time now in Nanjing Sun 10:53:19
Time now in Hangzhou Sun 10:53:19
Time now in Foshan Sun 10:53:19
Time now in Chongqing Sun 10:53:19
Time now in Qingdao Sun 10:53:19
Time now in Shenyang Sun 10:53:19
Time now in Suzhou Sun 10:53:19
Time now in Harbin Sun 10:53:19
Time now in Hefei Sun 10:53:19
Time now in Dalian Sun 10:53:19
Time now in Changchun Sun 10:53:19
Time now in Xiamen Sun 10:53:19
Time now in Wuxi Sun 10:53:19
Time now in Jinan Sun 10:53:19
Time now in Taiyuan Sun 10:53:19
Time now in Zhengzhou Sun 10:53:19
Time now in Shijiazhuang Sun 10:53:19
Time now in Kunming Sun 10:53:19
Time now in Zhongshan Sun 10:53:19
Time now in Nanning Sun 10:53:19
Time now in Shantou Sun 10:53:19
Time now in Ningbo Sun 10:53:19
Time now in Shiyan Sun 10:53:19
Time now in Tangshan Sun 10:53:19
Time now in Changzhou Sun 10:53:19
Time now in Zibo Sun 10:53:19
Time now in Changsha Sun 10:53:19
Time now in Guiyang Sun 10:53:19
Time now in Ürümqi Sun 08:53:19
Time now in Ürümqi Sun 08:53:19
Time now in Lanzhou Sun 10:53:19
Time now in Huizhou Sun 10:53:19
Time now in Haikou Sun 10:53:19
Time now in Linyi Sun 10:53:19
Time now in Baoding Sun 10:53:19
Time now in Wenzhou Sun 10:53:19
Time now in Yunfu Sun 10:53:19
Time now in Huai'an Sun 10:53:19
Time now in Nanchang Sun 10:53:19
Time now in Hohhot Sun 10:53:19
Time now in Shaoxing Sun 10:53:19

City	Current Time
Time now in Shanghai	Sun 10:53:19
Time now in Beijing	Sun 10:53:19
Time now in Shenzhen	Sun 10:53:19
Time now in Guangzhou	Sun 10:53:19
Time now in Chengdu	Sun 10:53:19
Time now in Tianjin	Sun 10:53:19
Time now in Wuhan	Sun 10:53:19
Time now in Dongguan	Sun 10:53:19
Time now in Xi’an	Sun 10:53:19
Time now in Nanjing	Sun 10:53:19
Time now in Hangzhou	Sun 10:53:19
Time now in Foshan	Sun 10:53:19
Time now in Chongqing	Sun 10:53:19
Time now in Qingdao	Sun 10:53:19
Time now in Shenyang	Sun 10:53:19
Time now in Suzhou	Sun 10:53:19
Time now in Harbin	Sun 10:53:19
Time now in Hefei	Sun 10:53:19
Time now in Dalian	Sun 10:53:19
Time now in Changchun	Sun 10:53:19
Time now in Xiamen	Sun 10:53:19
Time now in Wuxi	Sun 10:53:19
Time now in Jinan	Sun 10:53:19
Time now in Taiyuan	Sun 10:53:19
Time now in Zhengzhou	Sun 10:53:19
Time now in Shijiazhuang	Sun 10:53:19
Time now in Kunming	Sun 10:53:19
Time now in Zhongshan	Sun 10:53:19
Time now in Nanning	Sun 10:53:19
Time now in Shantou	Sun 10:53:19
Time now in Ningbo	Sun 10:53:19
Time now in Shiyan	Sun 10:53:19
Time now in Tangshan	Sun 10:53:19
Time now in Changzhou	Sun 10:53:19
Time now in Zibo	Sun 10:53:19
Time now in Changsha	Sun 10:53:19
Time now in Guiyang	Sun 10:53:19
Time now in Ürümqi	Sun 08:53:19
Time now in Ürümqi	Sun 08:53:19
Time now in Lanzhou	Sun 10:53:19
Time now in Huizhou	Sun 10:53:19
Time now in Haikou	Sun 10:53:19
Time now in Linyi	Sun 10:53:19
Time now in Baoding	Sun 10:53:19
Time now in Wenzhou	Sun 10:53:19
Time now in Yunfu	Sun 10:53:19
Time now in Huai'an	Sun 10:53:19
Time now in Nanchang	Sun 10:53:19
Time now in Hohhot	Sun 10:53:19
Time now in Shaoxing	Sun 10:53:19

Time Now in All IANA Timezones for China

Asia/Chongqing Sun 10:53:19
Asia/Chungking Sun 10:53:19
Asia/Harbin Sun 10:53:19
Asia/Kashgar Sun 08:53:19
Asia/Shanghai Sun 10:53:19
Asia/Urumqi Sun 08:53:19
PRC Sun 10:53:19

Timezone	Current Time
Asia/Chongqing	Sun 10:53:19
Asia/Chungking	Sun 10:53:19
Asia/Harbin	Sun 10:53:19
Asia/Kashgar	Sun 08:53:19
Asia/Shanghai	Sun 10:53:19
Asia/Urumqi	Sun 08:53:19
PRC	Sun 10:53:19

Frequently Asked Questions about China

What time is it in China right now?

The current local time in China is 10:53:19 CST on Sunday, 30 August 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?

The capital of China is Beijing, where the current local time is 10:53:19.

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 Mid-Autumn Festival on Friday, September 25, 2026 — in 26 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.

When is the next solar eclipse visible globally for China viewers?

The next solar eclipse is on Saturday, February 6, 2027 — Annular Solar Eclipse — South America, Africa. From China, visibility depends on your latitude — check the eclipse tracker for a path-of-totality map. That's 160 days from today.

Sunrise and Sunset in China

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Beijing

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Shenzhen

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Guangzhou

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Chengdu

↑ 6:39 AM

↓ 7:29 PM
Tianjin

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Wuhan

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Dongguan

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Xi’an

↑ 6:16 AM

↓ 7:13 PM
Nanjing

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Hangzhou

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Foshan

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Chongqing

↑ 6:30 AM

↓ 7:18 PM
Qingdao

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Shenyang

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Suzhou

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Harbin

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Hefei

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Dalian

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Changchun

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City	↑ Sunrise	↓ Sunset
Shanghai	↑ N/A	↓ N/A
Beijing	↑ N/A	↓ N/A
Shenzhen	↑ N/A	↓ N/A
Guangzhou	↑ N/A	↓ N/A
Chengdu	↑ 6:39 AM	↓ 7:29 PM
Tianjin	↑ N/A	↓ N/A
Wuhan	↑ N/A	↓ N/A
Dongguan	↑ N/A	↓ N/A
Xi’an	↑ 6:16 AM	↓ 7:13 PM
Nanjing	↑ N/A	↓ N/A
Hangzhou	↑ N/A	↓ N/A
Foshan	↑ N/A	↓ N/A
Chongqing	↑ 6:30 AM	↓ 7:18 PM
Qingdao	↑ N/A	↓ N/A
Shenyang	↑ N/A	↓ N/A
Suzhou	↑ N/A	↓ N/A
Harbin	↑ N/A	↓ N/A
Hefei	↑ N/A	↓ N/A
Dalian	↑ N/A	↓ N/A
Changchun	↑ N/A	↓ N/A

Current Weather in China

City	Condition	Temp.

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 Mid-Autumn Festival on 25 Sep. The most recently passed holiday was Dragon Boat Festival. Explore the full calendar of Public Holidays in China to plan your schedule.

Mid-Autumn Festival 25 Sep • Friday
National Day 1 Oct • Thursday
National Day 2 Oct • Friday
National Day 3 Oct • Saturday
National Day (observed) 5 Oct • Monday
New Year's Day 1 Jan • Friday
Chinese New Year's Eve 5 Feb • Friday
Chinese New Year (Spring Festival) 6 Feb • Saturday
Chinese New Year (Spring Festival) 7 Feb • Sunday
Chinese New Year (Spring Festival) 8 Feb • Monday

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