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.
Current Time in Major Cities in China
- Aksu Tue 22:20:37
- Anshan Wed 00:20:37
- Anshun Wed 00:20:37
- Banan Wed 00:20:37
- Baoding Wed 00:20:37
- Baoji Wed 00:20:37
- Baoshan Wed 00:20:37
- Baotou Wed 00:20:37
- Bayan Nur Wed 00:20:37
- Beijing Wed 00:20:37
- Benxi Wed 00:20:37
- Bijie Wed 00:20:37
- Changchun Wed 00:20:37
- Changde Wed 00:20:37
- Changsha Wed 00:20:37
- Changzhou Wed 00:20:37
- Chengdu Wed 00:20:37
- Chongqing Wed 00:20:37
- Dalian Wed 00:20:37
- Daqing Wed 00:20:37
- Datong Wed 00:20:37
- Dazhou Wed 00:20:37
- Dongguan Wed 00:20:37
- Foshan Wed 00:20:37
- Fushun Wed 00:20:37
- Fuyang Wed 00:20:37
- Fuzhou Wed 00:20:37
- Ganzhou Wed 00:20:37
- Guangzhou Wed 00:20:37
- Guankou Wed 00:20:37
- Guigang Wed 00:20:37
- Guilin Wed 00:20:37
- Guiyang Wed 00:20:37
- Guyuan Wed 00:20:37
- Haikou Wed 00:20:37
- Handan Wed 00:20:37
- Hangu Wed 00:20:37
- Hangzhou Wed 00:20:37
- Hanzhong Wed 00:20:37
- Harbin Wed 00:20:37
- Hechuan Wed 00:20:37
- Hefei Wed 00:20:37
- Hegang Wed 00:20:37
- Hohhot Wed 00:20:37
- Huai'an Wed 00:20:37
- Huainan Wed 00:20:37
- Hulunbuir Wed 00:20:37
- Jianshui Wed 00:20:37
- Jilin Wed 00:20:37
- Jinan Wed 00:20:37
- Jingzhou Wed 00:20:37
- Jinjiang Wed 00:20:37
- Jinzhong Wed 00:20:37
- Jiujiang Wed 00:20:37
- Kaifeng Wed 00:20:37
- Korla Tue 22:20:37
- Kunming Wed 00:20:37
- Langfang Wed 00:20:37
- Lanzhou Wed 00:20:37
- Lhasa Wed 00:20:37
- Linfen Wed 00:20:37
- Linyi Wed 00:20:37
- Liupanshui Wed 00:20:37
- Liuzhou Wed 00:20:37
- Longshan Wed 00:20:37
- Longyan Wed 00:20:37
- Luoyang Wed 00:20:37
- Lu’an Wed 00:20:37
- Mentougou Wed 00:20:37
- Mianyang Wed 00:20:37
- Mudanjiang Wed 00:20:37
- Nanchang Wed 00:20:37
- Nanchong Wed 00:20:37
- Nanjing Wed 00:20:37
- Nanning Wed 00:20:37
- Nanyang Wed 00:20:37
- Nianbo Wed 00:20:37
- Ningbo Wed 00:20:37
- Ordos Wed 00:20:37
- Pingliang Wed 00:20:37
- Putian Wed 00:20:37
- Qingdao Wed 00:20:37
- Qinzhou Wed 00:20:37
- Qionghai Wed 00:20:37
- Qiqihar Wed 00:20:37
- Quanzhou Wed 00:20:37
- Qujing Wed 00:20:37
- Sanya Wed 00:20:37
- Shanghai Wed 00:20:37
- Shangqiu Wed 00:20:37
- Shangrao Wed 00:20:37
- Shaoxing Wed 00:20:37
- Shenyang Wed 00:20:37
- Shenzhen Wed 00:20:37
- Shihezi Tue 22:20:37
- Shijiazhuang Wed 00:20:37
- Shiyan Wed 00:20:37
- Shizuishan Wed 00:20:37
- Siping Wed 00:20:37
- Suzhou Wed 00:20:37
- Taiyuan Wed 00:20:37
- Taizhou Wed 00:20:37
- Tanggu Wed 00:20:37
- Tangshan Wed 00:20:37
- Tianjin Wed 00:20:37
- Tianshui Wed 00:20:37
- Tonghua Wed 00:20:37
- Wanning Wed 00:20:37
- Wanxian Wed 00:20:37
- Wanzhou Wed 00:20:37
- Weinan Wed 00:20:37
- Wenchang Wed 00:20:37
- Wenzhou Wed 00:20:37
- Wuhan Wed 00:20:37
- Wuhu Wed 00:20:37
- Wuwei Wed 00:20:37
- Wuxi Wed 00:20:37
- Xiamen Wed 00:20:37
- Xiangyang Wed 00:20:37
- Xianyang Wed 00:20:37
- Xining Wed 00:20:37
- Xi’an Wed 00:20:37
- Yangquan Wed 00:20:37
- Yantai Wed 00:20:37
- Yichang Wed 00:20:37
- Yinchuan Wed 00:20:37
- Yiyang Wed 00:20:37
- Zhabei Wed 00:20:37
- Zhangye Wed 00:20:37
- Zhaotong Wed 00:20:37
- Zhengzhou Wed 00:20:37
- Zhongshan Wed 00:20:37
- Zhuzhou Wed 00:20:37
- Zibo Wed 00:20:37
- Zigong Wed 00:20:37
- Zunyi Wed 00:20:37
- Ürümqi Tue 22:20:37
- Ürümqi Tue 22:20:37
| City | Current Time |
|---|---|
| Aksu | Tue 22:20:37 |
| Anshan | Wed 00:20:37 |
| Anshun | Wed 00:20:37 |
| Banan | Wed 00:20:37 |
| Baoding | Wed 00:20:37 |
| Baoji | Wed 00:20:37 |
| Baoshan | Wed 00:20:37 |
| Baotou | Wed 00:20:37 |
| Bayan Nur | Wed 00:20:37 |
| Beijing | Wed 00:20:37 |
| Benxi | Wed 00:20:37 |
| Bijie | Wed 00:20:37 |
| Changchun | Wed 00:20:37 |
| Changde | Wed 00:20:37 |
| Changsha | Wed 00:20:37 |
| Changzhou | Wed 00:20:37 |
| Chengdu | Wed 00:20:37 |
| Chongqing | Wed 00:20:37 |
| Dalian | Wed 00:20:37 |
| Daqing | Wed 00:20:37 |
| Datong | Wed 00:20:37 |
| Dazhou | Wed 00:20:37 |
| Dongguan | Wed 00:20:37 |
| Foshan | Wed 00:20:37 |
| Fushun | Wed 00:20:37 |
| Fuyang | Wed 00:20:37 |
| Fuzhou | Wed 00:20:37 |
| Ganzhou | Wed 00:20:37 |
| Guangzhou | Wed 00:20:37 |
| Guankou | Wed 00:20:37 |
| Guigang | Wed 00:20:37 |
| Guilin | Wed 00:20:37 |
| Guiyang | Wed 00:20:37 |
| Guyuan | Wed 00:20:37 |
| Haikou | Wed 00:20:37 |
| Handan | Wed 00:20:37 |
| Hangu | Wed 00:20:37 |
| Hangzhou | Wed 00:20:37 |
| Hanzhong | Wed 00:20:37 |
| Harbin | Wed 00:20:37 |
| Hechuan | Wed 00:20:37 |
| Hefei | Wed 00:20:37 |
| Hegang | Wed 00:20:37 |
| Hohhot | Wed 00:20:37 |
| Huai'an | Wed 00:20:37 |
| Huainan | Wed 00:20:37 |
| Hulunbuir | Wed 00:20:37 |
| Jianshui | Wed 00:20:37 |
| Jilin | Wed 00:20:37 |
| Jinan | Wed 00:20:37 |
| Jingzhou | Wed 00:20:37 |
| Jinjiang | Wed 00:20:37 |
| Jinzhong | Wed 00:20:37 |
| Jiujiang | Wed 00:20:37 |
| Kaifeng | Wed 00:20:37 |
| Korla | Tue 22:20:37 |
| Kunming | Wed 00:20:37 |
| Langfang | Wed 00:20:37 |
| Lanzhou | Wed 00:20:37 |
| Lhasa | Wed 00:20:37 |
| Linfen | Wed 00:20:37 |
| Linyi | Wed 00:20:37 |
| Liupanshui | Wed 00:20:37 |
| Liuzhou | Wed 00:20:37 |
| Longshan | Wed 00:20:37 |
| Longyan | Wed 00:20:37 |
| Luoyang | Wed 00:20:37 |
| Lu’an | Wed 00:20:37 |
| Mentougou | Wed 00:20:37 |
| Mianyang | Wed 00:20:37 |
| Mudanjiang | Wed 00:20:37 |
| Nanchang | Wed 00:20:37 |
| Nanchong | Wed 00:20:37 |
| Nanjing | Wed 00:20:37 |
| Nanning | Wed 00:20:37 |
| Nanyang | Wed 00:20:37 |
| Nianbo | Wed 00:20:37 |
| Ningbo | Wed 00:20:37 |
| Ordos | Wed 00:20:37 |
| Pingliang | Wed 00:20:37 |
| Putian | Wed 00:20:37 |
| Qingdao | Wed 00:20:37 |
| Qinzhou | Wed 00:20:37 |
| Qionghai | Wed 00:20:37 |
| Qiqihar | Wed 00:20:37 |
| Quanzhou | Wed 00:20:37 |
| Qujing | Wed 00:20:37 |
| Sanya | Wed 00:20:37 |
| Shanghai | Wed 00:20:37 |
| Shangqiu | Wed 00:20:37 |
| Shangrao | Wed 00:20:37 |
| Shaoxing | Wed 00:20:37 |
| Shenyang | Wed 00:20:37 |
| Shenzhen | Wed 00:20:37 |
| Shihezi | Tue 22:20:37 |
| Shijiazhuang | Wed 00:20:37 |
| Shiyan | Wed 00:20:37 |
| Shizuishan | Wed 00:20:37 |
| Siping | Wed 00:20:37 |
| Suzhou | Wed 00:20:37 |
| Taiyuan | Wed 00:20:37 |
| Taizhou | Wed 00:20:37 |
| Tanggu | Wed 00:20:37 |
| Tangshan | Wed 00:20:37 |
| Tianjin | Wed 00:20:37 |
| Tianshui | Wed 00:20:37 |
| Tonghua | Wed 00:20:37 |
| Wanning | Wed 00:20:37 |
| Wanxian | Wed 00:20:37 |
| Wanzhou | Wed 00:20:37 |
| Weinan | Wed 00:20:37 |
| Wenchang | Wed 00:20:37 |
| Wenzhou | Wed 00:20:37 |
| Wuhan | Wed 00:20:37 |
| Wuhu | Wed 00:20:37 |
| Wuwei | Wed 00:20:37 |
| Wuxi | Wed 00:20:37 |
| Xiamen | Wed 00:20:37 |
| Xiangyang | Wed 00:20:37 |
| Xianyang | Wed 00:20:37 |
| Xining | Wed 00:20:37 |
| Xi’an | Wed 00:20:37 |
| Yangquan | Wed 00:20:37 |
| Yantai | Wed 00:20:37 |
| Yichang | Wed 00:20:37 |
| Yinchuan | Wed 00:20:37 |
| Yiyang | Wed 00:20:37 |
| Zhabei | Wed 00:20:37 |
| Zhangye | Wed 00:20:37 |
| Zhaotong | Wed 00:20:37 |
| Zhengzhou | Wed 00:20:37 |
| Zhongshan | Wed 00:20:37 |
| Zhuzhou | Wed 00:20:37 |
| Zibo | Wed 00:20:37 |
| Zigong | Wed 00:20:37 |
| Zunyi | Wed 00:20:37 |
| Ürümqi | Tue 22:20:37 |
| Ürümqi | Tue 22:20:37 |
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.
- Asia/Chongqing CST · UTC+08:00
- Asia/Chungking CST · UTC+08:00
- Asia/Harbin CST · UTC+08:00
- Asia/Kashgar GMT+6 · UTC+06:00
- Asia/Shanghai CST · UTC+08:00
- Asia/Urumqi GMT+6 · UTC+06:00
- PRC CST · UTC+08:00
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 | 00:20 on Wednesday |
|---|---|
| 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 00:20 on Wednesday 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.