Current time in China
China is on China Standard Time (UTC+08:00).
China time zone at a glance
- Time zone
- China Standard Time
- UTC offset
- UTC+08:00
- IANA identifier
- Asia/Shanghai
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is China in?
China is on China Standard Time. Its UTC offset is UTC+08:00 right now. The IANA time zone identifier is Asia/Shanghai.
What is the time difference between China and other cities?
Right now China is 8 hours ahead of London, 13 hours ahead of New York, the same time as Singapore, 8 hours ahead of UTC. These gaps change when daylight saving starts or ends in either place.
Does China observe daylight saving time?
China does not change its clocks for daylight saving, so its UTC offset stays the same all year.
What are 9 AM to 5 PM business hours in China in other time zones?
A 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM working day in China is 1:00 AM to 9:00 AM in London and 9:00 PM the previous day to 4:00 AM in New York, at the current offsets.
Which other places use China time?
Cities on the same time zone include Shanghai, Beijing, Chengdu, Chongqing, Guangzhou, Tianjin.