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Current Time in China 🇨🇳

Check the current local time anywhere in China. Below you'll find live clocks for China's major cities, its time zone and UTC offset, and its largest cities by population.

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17:41:42 CST
Sunday, 12 July 2026
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Capital City: Beijing

Largest Cities:

ISO Alpha-2: CN

ISO Alpha-3: CHN

UTC Offset: UTC+08:00

Time Zones: CST

Current Time in Major Cities in China

CityCurrent Time
Aksu Sun 15:41:42
Anshan Sun 17:41:42
Anshun Sun 17:41:42
Banan Sun 17:41:42
Baoding Sun 17:41:42
Baoji Sun 17:41:42
Baoshan Sun 17:41:42
Baotou Sun 17:41:42
Bayan Nur Sun 17:41:42
Beijing Sun 17:41:42
Benxi Sun 17:41:42
Bijie Sun 17:41:42
Changchun Sun 17:41:42
Changde Sun 17:41:42
Changsha Sun 17:41:42
Changzhou Sun 17:41:42
Chengdu Sun 17:41:42
Chongqing Sun 17:41:42
Dalian Sun 17:41:42
Daqing Sun 17:41:42
Datong Sun 17:41:42
Dazhou Sun 17:41:42
Dongguan Sun 17:41:42
Foshan Sun 17:41:42
Fushun Sun 17:41:42
Fuyang Sun 17:41:42
Fuzhou Sun 17:41:42
Ganzhou Sun 17:41:42
Guangzhou Sun 17:41:42
Guankou Sun 17:41:42
Guigang Sun 17:41:42
Guilin Sun 17:41:42
Guiyang Sun 17:41:42
Guyuan Sun 17:41:42
Haikou Sun 17:41:42
Handan Sun 17:41:42
Hangu Sun 17:41:42
Hangzhou Sun 17:41:42
Hanzhong Sun 17:41:42
Harbin Sun 17:41:42
Hechuan Sun 17:41:42
Hefei Sun 17:41:42
Hegang Sun 17:41:42
Hohhot Sun 17:41:42
Huai'an Sun 17:41:42
Huainan Sun 17:41:42
Hulunbuir Sun 17:41:42
Jianshui Sun 17:41:42
Jilin Sun 17:41:42
Jinan Sun 17:41:42
Jingzhou Sun 17:41:42
Jinjiang Sun 17:41:42
Jinzhong Sun 17:41:42
Jiujiang Sun 17:41:42
Kaifeng Sun 17:41:42
Korla Sun 15:41:42
Kunming Sun 17:41:42
Langfang Sun 17:41:42
Lanzhou Sun 17:41:42
Lhasa Sun 17:41:42
Linfen Sun 17:41:42
Linyi Sun 17:41:42
Liupanshui Sun 17:41:42
Liuzhou Sun 17:41:42
Longshan Sun 17:41:42
Longyan Sun 17:41:42
Luoyang Sun 17:41:42
Lu’an Sun 17:41:42
Mentougou Sun 17:41:42
Mianyang Sun 17:41:42
Mudanjiang Sun 17:41:42
Nanchang Sun 17:41:42
Nanchong Sun 17:41:42
Nanjing Sun 17:41:42
Nanning Sun 17:41:42
Nanyang Sun 17:41:42
Nianbo Sun 17:41:42
Ningbo Sun 17:41:42
Ordos Sun 17:41:42
Pingliang Sun 17:41:42
Putian Sun 17:41:42
Qingdao Sun 17:41:42
Qinzhou Sun 17:41:42
Qionghai Sun 17:41:42
Qiqihar Sun 17:41:42
Quanzhou Sun 17:41:42
Qujing Sun 17:41:42
Sanya Sun 17:41:42
Shanghai Sun 17:41:42
Shangqiu Sun 17:41:42
Shangrao Sun 17:41:42
Shaoxing Sun 17:41:42
Shenyang Sun 17:41:42
Shenzhen Sun 17:41:42
Shihezi Sun 15:41:42
Shijiazhuang Sun 17:41:42
Shiyan Sun 17:41:42
Shizuishan Sun 17:41:42
Siping Sun 17:41:42
Suzhou Sun 17:41:42
Taiyuan Sun 17:41:42
Taizhou Sun 17:41:42
Tanggu Sun 17:41:42
Tangshan Sun 17:41:42
Tianjin Sun 17:41:42
Tianshui Sun 17:41:42
Tonghua Sun 17:41:42
Wanning Sun 17:41:42
Wanxian Sun 17:41:42
Wanzhou Sun 17:41:42
Weinan Sun 17:41:42
Wenchang Sun 17:41:42
Wenzhou Sun 17:41:42
Wuhan Sun 17:41:42
Wuhu Sun 17:41:42
Wuwei Sun 17:41:42
Wuxi Sun 17:41:42
Xiamen Sun 17:41:42
Xiangyang Sun 17:41:42
Xianyang Sun 17:41:42
Xining Sun 17:41:42
Xi’an Sun 17:41:42
Yangquan Sun 17:41:42
Yantai Sun 17:41:42
Yichang Sun 17:41:42
Yinchuan Sun 17:41:42
Yiyang Sun 17:41:42
Zhabei Sun 17:41:42
Zhangye Sun 17:41:42
Zhaotong Sun 17:41:42
Zhengzhou Sun 17:41:42
Zhongshan Sun 17:41:42
Zhuzhou Sun 17:41:42
Zibo Sun 17:41:42
Zigong Sun 17:41:42
Zunyi Sun 17:41:42
Ürümqi Sun 15:41:42
Ürümqi Sun 15:41:42

IANA time zones in China

China maps to the following IANA time-zone database entries. Open any zone for its current time, UTC offset, daylight-saving rules and the cities and countries that use it.

Does China have multiple time zones?

Yes. China uses more than one IANA time zone, so the current local time can differ by city or region. For scheduling, compare the exact city on the world cities list or use the time zone converter.

IANA time zone Current standard offset
Asia/Chongqing UTC+08:00
Asia/Chungking UTC+08:00
Asia/Harbin UTC+08:00
Asia/Kashgar UTC+06:00
Asia/Shanghai UTC+08:00
Asia/Urumqi UTC+06:00
PRC UTC+08:00

Why this matters

A country name is a broad signal. City and IANA pages give Google and users the exact time entity: place, time-zone rule set, UTC offset, and daylight-saving context.

Time in China at a glance

Current main time 17:41 on Sunday
Time zones 2 (from UTC+06:00 to UTC+08:00)
Daylight saving No - Same time all year
Zone names CST, +06
Capital Beijing
Cities tracked 138

How many time zones does China have?

China is split across 2 time zones, from UTC+06:00 in the east to UTC+08:00 in the west. That means the local time can be up to 2 hours apart between two cities in the same country.

Does China change its clocks for daylight saving?

No. China stays on the same UTC offset all year. There are no daylight saving changes, so you never have to move the clocks. Want the full picture? Read our guide to daylight saving time.

How to convert time in China

For a quick UTC comparison using the main displayed clock: 12:00 UTC = 20:00 local time, and 09:00 local time = 01:00 UTC. If China has more than one time zone, use the city and IANA zone links on this page for the exact local rule, or drop any two places into the time zone converter to get the answer instantly.

Best time to call or schedule with China

For scheduling, start with the live clock above, then check the city page for Shanghai or another major city in China. City pages include sunrise/sunset, local DST status, and time-difference tables against major world hubs. To compare several places at a glance, line them up side by side on the world clock.

Major cities in China

The capital of China is Beijing. The biggest cities in China include Shanghai, Beijing, Shenzhen, Guangzhou and Chengdu. Open any city to see its live clock, sunrise and sunset times, and how far ahead or behind it is from other places.

💡 Tip: Need the time in a specific city? Use the list above - Every city in China has its own live clock and time-difference table.

Time in China - Frequently asked questions

How many time zones does China have?

China spans 2 time zones, from UTC+06:00 to UTC+08:00.

Does China use daylight saving time?

No - China keeps the same UTC offset all year.

What time is it in China right now?

It is about 17:41 on Sunday in the main time zone of China. The clock above updates every second.

What is the capital of China?

The capital of China is Beijing. Open its page to see the current local time there.

How Alarm.now builds the China time page

Country, city, and IANA time-zone signals

This page connects China to its live city clocks, listed IANA time zone, UTC offset, and daylight-saving context. The capital city signal is Beijing, and each linked city page gives the more precise local clock and scheduling notes.

Country entity signals on this page

Alarm.now uses stable country identifiers plus live clock data so this page is not just a list of similar time links. The signals below describe the country entity, its crawlable city cluster, and its time-zone coverage.

Country China 🇨🇳
ISO identifiers CN / CHN
Capital city clock Beijing
City pages in cluster 138 crawlable city clocks
IANA time zones 7 listed zones
Representative UTC offset UTC+08:00

Best next pages for crawl flow

From this country overview, Google and users can move naturally to Beijing time, the IANA time-zone index, and the time zone converter for future-date checks.

When to use a city page instead

Use this country page for the overview. Use a specific city or IANA time zone page when you need the exact rule set for calendars, travel, code, or future meetings.

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