China
Wednesday, 11th November 2026
- UTC offset
- UTC+8
- Time zone
- Asia/ShanghaiCST
- Sunrise
- 6:54 am
- Sunset
- 5:02 pm
- Daylight
- 10 hours 7 minutes125 seconds shorter than yesterday
- Daylight saving
- NeverSame offset all year
China has 2 time zones
The clock above is Beijing. Here is every zone in the country, live, with the cities in each.
| Time zone | Now | Offset | Cities |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asia/Shanghai CST | 3:07 pm | UTC+8 | Shanghai, Beijing, Shenzhen, Guangzhou, Chengdu, Tianjin |
| Asia/Urumqi UTC+6 | 1:07 pm | UTC+6 | Ürümqi, Shihezi, Korla, Aqsu, Kashgar, Gujangbagh |
| Asia/Macau CST | 3:07 pm | UTC+8 | Santo António, Nossa Senhora de Fátima, São Lourenço, São Lázaro |
Daylight saving
Clocks here do not change: this zone stays on the same offset all year.
That is for Beijing. A country this wide can have zones with different rules, so check the individual city page if it matters.
Time difference to major cities
| City | Local time | 24h | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles PST | 11:07 pm Tue | 23:07 | 16 hours behind |
| Chicago CST | 1:07 am | 01:07 | 14 hours behind |
| Mexico City CST | 1:07 am | 01:07 | 14 hours behind |
| New York City EST | 2:07 am | 02:07 | 13 hours behind |
| Toronto EST | 2:07 am | 02:07 | 13 hours behind |
| São Paulo UTC-3 | 4:07 am | 04:07 | 11 hours behind |
| London GMT | 7:07 am | 07:07 | 8 hours behind |
| Paris CET | 8:07 am | 08:07 | 7 hours behind |
| Berlin CET | 8:07 am | 08:07 | 7 hours behind |
| Johannesburg SAST | 9:07 am | 09:07 | 6 hours behind |
| Cairo EET | 9:07 am | 09:07 | 6 hours behind |
| Moscow MSK | 10:07 am | 10:07 | 5 hours behind |
| Dubai UTC+4 | 11:07 am | 11:07 | 4 hours behind |
| Delhi IST | 12:37 pm | 12:37 | 2 hours 30 minutes behind |
| Tokyo JST | 4:07 pm | 16:07 | 1 hour ahead |
| Sydney AEDT | 6:07 pm | 18:07 | 3 hours ahead |
| Auckland NZDT | 8:07 pm | 20:07 | 5 hours ahead |
Cities in China
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Questions people ask
What time is it in China right now?
It is 3:07 pm (15:07) on Wednesday, 11th November 2026 in Beijing. China spans 2 time zones, so the answer depends on where in the country you mean: the table on this page lists every zone with a live clock.
How many time zones does China have?
China has 2 time zones: Asia/Shanghai, Asia/Urumqi.
Does China observe daylight saving time?
Clocks here do not change: this zone stays on the same offset all year. Note that this applies to the capital; a country this wide can have zones that differ.
What is the time in the biggest cities in China?
Right now: Shanghai 3:07 pm; Beijing 3:07 pm; Shenzhen 3:07 pm; Guangzhou 3:07 pm; Chengdu 3:07 pm. Each of those has its own page with sunrise, sunset and daylight-saving dates.