Current Time in China 🇨🇳

Q: What time is it in China right now?

The current local time in China is 08:52:31 CST on Thursday, 16 July 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 08:52:31.

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 71 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 Wednesday, August 12, 2026 — Total Solar Eclipse — Greenland, Iceland, Spain. From China, visibility depends on your latitude — check the eclipse tracker for a path-of-totality map. That's 27 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

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 Wed 20:52 -12h

Los Angeles Wed 17:52 -15h

Chicago Wed 19:52 -13h

Toronto Wed 20:52 -12h

Sao Paulo Wed 21:52 -11h

London Thu 01:52 -7h

Paris Thu 02:52 -6h

Berlin Thu 02:52 -6h

Moscow Thu 03:52 -5h

Dubai Thu 04:52 -4h

Mumbai Thu 06:22 -2h 30m

Singapore Thu 08:52 same time

Hong Kong Thu 08:52 same time

Tokyo Thu 09:52 +1h

Sydney Thu 10:52 +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 14h 42m today. Sunrise in Beijing is at 04:59 and sunset in Beijing is at 19:41.

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 E F G H J K L M N O P Q R S T U W X Y Z

Time Now in Major Cities in China

Time now in Shanghai Thu 08:52:31
Time now in Beijing Thu 08:52:31
Time now in Shenzhen Thu 08:52:31
Time now in Guangzhou Thu 08:52:31
Time now in Chengdu Thu 08:52:31
Time now in Tianjin Thu 08:52:31
Time now in Wuhan Thu 08:52:31
Time now in Dongguan Thu 08:52:31
Time now in Xi’an Thu 08:52:31
Time now in Nanjing Thu 08:52:31
Time now in Hangzhou Thu 08:52:31
Time now in Foshan Thu 08:52:31
Time now in Chongqing Thu 08:52:31
Time now in Qingdao Thu 08:52:31
Time now in Shenyang Thu 08:52:31
Time now in Suzhou Thu 08:52:31
Time now in Harbin Thu 08:52:31
Time now in Hefei Thu 08:52:31
Time now in Dalian Thu 08:52:31
Time now in Changchun Thu 08:52:31
Time now in Xiamen Thu 08:52:31
Time now in Wuxi Thu 08:52:31
Time now in Jinan Thu 08:52:31
Time now in Taiyuan Thu 08:52:31
Time now in Zhengzhou Thu 08:52:31
Time now in Shijiazhuang Thu 08:52:31
Time now in Kunming Thu 08:52:31
Time now in Zhongshan Thu 08:52:31
Time now in Nanning Thu 08:52:31
Time now in Shantou Thu 08:52:31
Time now in Ningbo Thu 08:52:31
Time now in Shiyan Thu 08:52:31
Time now in Tangshan Thu 08:52:31
Time now in Changzhou Thu 08:52:31
Time now in Zibo Thu 08:52:31
Time now in Changsha Thu 08:52:31
Time now in Guiyang Thu 08:52:31
Time now in Ürümqi Thu 06:52:31
Time now in Ürümqi Thu 06:52:31
Time now in Lanzhou Thu 08:52:31
Time now in Huizhou Thu 08:52:31
Time now in Haikou Thu 08:52:31
Time now in Linyi Thu 08:52:31
Time now in Baoding Thu 08:52:31
Time now in Wenzhou Thu 08:52:31
Time now in Yunfu Thu 08:52:31
Time now in Huai'an Thu 08:52:31
Time now in Nanchang Thu 08:52:31
Time now in Hohhot Thu 08:52:31
Time now in Shaoxing Thu 08:52:31

City	Current Time
Time now in Shanghai	Thu 08:52:31
Time now in Beijing	Thu 08:52:31
Time now in Shenzhen	Thu 08:52:31
Time now in Guangzhou	Thu 08:52:31
Time now in Chengdu	Thu 08:52:31
Time now in Tianjin	Thu 08:52:31
Time now in Wuhan	Thu 08:52:31
Time now in Dongguan	Thu 08:52:31
Time now in Xi’an	Thu 08:52:31
Time now in Nanjing	Thu 08:52:31
Time now in Hangzhou	Thu 08:52:31
Time now in Foshan	Thu 08:52:31
Time now in Chongqing	Thu 08:52:31
Time now in Qingdao	Thu 08:52:31
Time now in Shenyang	Thu 08:52:31
Time now in Suzhou	Thu 08:52:31
Time now in Harbin	Thu 08:52:31
Time now in Hefei	Thu 08:52:31
Time now in Dalian	Thu 08:52:31
Time now in Changchun	Thu 08:52:31
Time now in Xiamen	Thu 08:52:31
Time now in Wuxi	Thu 08:52:31
Time now in Jinan	Thu 08:52:31
Time now in Taiyuan	Thu 08:52:31
Time now in Zhengzhou	Thu 08:52:31
Time now in Shijiazhuang	Thu 08:52:31
Time now in Kunming	Thu 08:52:31
Time now in Zhongshan	Thu 08:52:31
Time now in Nanning	Thu 08:52:31
Time now in Shantou	Thu 08:52:31
Time now in Ningbo	Thu 08:52:31
Time now in Shiyan	Thu 08:52:31
Time now in Tangshan	Thu 08:52:31
Time now in Changzhou	Thu 08:52:31
Time now in Zibo	Thu 08:52:31
Time now in Changsha	Thu 08:52:31
Time now in Guiyang	Thu 08:52:31
Time now in Ürümqi	Thu 06:52:31
Time now in Ürümqi	Thu 06:52:31
Time now in Lanzhou	Thu 08:52:31
Time now in Huizhou	Thu 08:52:31
Time now in Haikou	Thu 08:52:31
Time now in Linyi	Thu 08:52:31
Time now in Baoding	Thu 08:52:31
Time now in Wenzhou	Thu 08:52:31
Time now in Yunfu	Thu 08:52:31
Time now in Huai'an	Thu 08:52:31
Time now in Nanchang	Thu 08:52:31
Time now in Hohhot	Thu 08:52:31
Time now in Shaoxing	Thu 08:52:31

Time Now in All IANA Timezones for China

Asia/Chongqing Thu 08:52:31
Asia/Chungking Thu 08:52:31
Asia/Harbin Thu 08:52:31
Asia/Kashgar Thu 06:52:31
Asia/Shanghai Thu 08:52:31
Asia/Urumqi Thu 06:52:31
PRC Thu 08:52:31

Timezone	Current Time
Asia/Chongqing	Thu 08:52:31
Asia/Chungking	Thu 08:52:31
Asia/Harbin	Thu 08:52:31
Asia/Kashgar	Thu 06:52:31
Asia/Shanghai	Thu 08:52:31
Asia/Urumqi	Thu 06:52:31
PRC	Thu 08:52:31

Frequently Asked Questions about China

What time is it in China right now?

The current local time in China is 08:52:31 CST on Thursday, 16 July 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 08:52:31.

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 71 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 Wednesday, August 12, 2026 — Total Solar Eclipse — Greenland, Iceland, Spain. From China, visibility depends on your latitude — check the eclipse tracker for a path-of-totality map. That's 27 days from today.

Sunrise and Sunset in China

Shanghai

↑ 5:01 AM

↓ 6:59 PM
Beijing

↑ N/A

↓ N/A
Shenzhen

↑ N/A

↓ N/A
Guangzhou

↑ N/A

↓ N/A
Chengdu

↑ 6:11 AM

↓ 8:07 PM
Tianjin

↑ N/A

↓ N/A
Wuhan

↑ N/A

↓ N/A
Dongguan

↑ N/A

↓ N/A
Xi’an

↑ N/A

↓ N/A
Nanjing

↑ N/A

↓ N/A
Hangzhou

↑ N/A

↓ N/A
Foshan

↑ N/A

↓ N/A
Chongqing

↑ N/A

↓ N/A
Qingdao

↑ 4:53 AM

↓ 7:14 PM
Shenyang

↑ 4:25 AM

↓ 7:18 PM
Suzhou

↑ 5:04 AM

↓ 7:02 PM
Harbin

↑ 3:59 AM

↓ 7:19 PM
Hefei

↑ N/A

↓ N/A
Dalian

↑ 4:41 AM

↓ 7:17 PM
Changchun

↑ 4:11 AM

↓ 7:18 PM

City	↑ Sunrise	↓ Sunset
Shanghai	↑ 5:01 AM	↓ 6:59 PM
Beijing	↑ N/A	↓ N/A
Shenzhen	↑ N/A	↓ N/A
Guangzhou	↑ N/A	↓ N/A
Chengdu	↑ 6:11 AM	↓ 8:07 PM
Tianjin	↑ N/A	↓ N/A
Wuhan	↑ N/A	↓ N/A
Dongguan	↑ N/A	↓ N/A
Xi’an	↑ N/A	↓ N/A
Nanjing	↑ N/A	↓ N/A
Hangzhou	↑ N/A	↓ N/A
Foshan	↑ N/A	↓ N/A
Chongqing	↑ N/A	↓ N/A
Qingdao	↑ 4:53 AM	↓ 7:14 PM
Shenyang	↑ 4:25 AM	↓ 7:18 PM
Suzhou	↑ 5:04 AM	↓ 7:02 PM
Harbin	↑ 3:59 AM	↓ 7:19 PM
Hefei	↑ N/A	↓ N/A
Dalian	↑ 4:41 AM	↓ 7:17 PM
Changchun	↑ 4:11 AM	↓ 7:18 PM

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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