China
Thursday, 13th August 2026
- UTC offset
- UTC+8
- Time zone
- Asia/ShanghaiCST
- Sunrise
- 9:24 pm
- Sunset
- 11:14 am
- Daylight
- 13 hours 50 minutes134 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 | 7:21 am | UTC+8 | Shanghai, Beijing, Shenzhen, Guangzhou, Chengdu, Tianjin |
| Asia/Urumqi UTC+6 | 5:21 am | UTC+6 | Ürümqi, Shihezi, Korla, Aqsu, Kashgar, Gujangbagh |
| Asia/Macau CST | 7:21 am | 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 — check the individual city page if it matters.
Time difference to major cities
| City | Local time | 24h | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles PDT | 4:21 pm Wed | 16:21 | 15 hours behind |
| Mexico City CST | 5:21 pm Wed | 17:21 | 14 hours behind |
| Chicago CDT | 6:21 pm Wed | 18:21 | 13 hours behind |
| New York City EDT | 7:21 pm Wed | 19:21 | 12 hours behind |
| Toronto EDT | 7:21 pm Wed | 19:21 | 12 hours behind |
| São Paulo UTC-3 | 8:21 pm Wed | 20:21 | 11 hours behind |
| London BST | 12:21 am | 00:21 | 7 hours behind |
| Paris CEST | 1:21 am | 01:21 | 6 hours behind |
| Berlin CEST | 1:21 am | 01:21 | 6 hours behind |
| Johannesburg SAST | 1:21 am | 01:21 | 6 hours behind |
| Moscow MSK | 2:21 am | 02:21 | 5 hours behind |
| Cairo EEST | 2:21 am | 02:21 | 5 hours behind |
| Dubai UTC+4 | 3:21 am | 03:21 | 4 hours behind |
| Delhi IST | 4:51 am | 04:51 | 2 hours 30 minutes behind |
| Tokyo JST | 8:21 am | 08:21 | 1 hour ahead |
| Sydney AEST | 9:21 am | 09:21 | 2 hours ahead |
| Auckland NZST | 11:21 am | 11:21 | 4 hours ahead |
Cities in China
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Questions people ask
What time is it in China right now?
It is 7:21 am (07:21) on Thursday, 13th August 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 7:21 am; Beijing 7:21 am; Shenzhen 7:21 am; Guangzhou 7:21 am; Chengdu 7:21 am. Each of those has its own page with sunrise, sunset and daylight-saving dates.