Current time in China
· week 43 · day 294/365
- Time zones
- 2
- Capital zone
- CST
- UTC now
- UTC+6 … +8
- Next change
- None
- Calling code
- +86
- Population
- 1,411,778,724
- Area
- 9,596,960 km²
Time difference with your location
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China time now
Time zones in China
China has 2 time zones, from UTC+6 to UTC+8. The capital, Beijing, is on China Standard Time (CST, UTC+8).
| Time zone | Time now | Next change | Main cities |
|---|---|---|---|
| CSTÜrümqi Time | UTC+6 | No DST | Ürümqi, Shihezi, Korla115 cities |
| CSTChina Standard Time | UTC+8 | No DST | Shanghai, Chongqing, Chengdu1989 cities |
One row per time-zone behaviour (same offsets in January and July); IANA sub-zones are merged.
Time by state and region in China
31 states and regions, each with the time of its most populous city. * = the region spans more than one time zone.
| State / region | Time zone | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Anhui | CST | |
| Beijing Municipality | CST | |
| Chongqing Municipality | CST | |
| Fujian | CST | |
| Gansu | CST | |
| Guangdong | CST | |
| Guangxi | CST | |
| Guizhou | CST | |
| Hainan | CST | |
| Hebei | CST | |
| Heilongjiang | CST |
| State / region | Time zone | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Henan | CST | |
| Hubei | CST | |
| Hunan | CST | |
| Inner Mongolia | CST | |
| Jiangsu | CST | |
| Jiangxi | CST | |
| Jilin | CST | |
| Liaoning | CST | |
| Ningxia | CST | |
| Qinghai | CST | |
| Shaanxi | CST |
| State / region | Time zone | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Shandong | CST | |
| Shanghai Municipality | CST | |
| Shanxi | CST | |
| Sichuan | CST | |
| Tianjin Municipality | CST | |
| Tibet | CST | |
| Xinjiang* | CST | |
| Yunnan | CST | |
| Zhejiang | CST |
Major cities in China
The 24 most populous cities, with boroughs and urban districts merged into their city.
China at a glance
- Capital
- Beijing
- Area
- 9,596,960 km²
- Population
- 1,411,778,724
- Continent
- Asia
- Currency
- Chinese Yuan (CNY)
- Calling code
- +86
- Internet domain
- .cn
- Spoken languages
- Chinese, Cantonese, wuu, dta, Uyghur
- Neighbouring countries
- Afghanistan, Bhutan, India, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, North Korea, Pakistan, Russia, Tajikistan, Vietnam
- Postal code format
- ####### = digit
Frequently asked questions
How many time zones does China have?
China has 2 time zones: CST (UTC+6) and CST (UTC+8).
Which time zone is Beijing in?
Beijing, the capital of China, is on China Standard Time (CST), currently UTC+8.
Does China observe daylight saving time?
No. None of the 2 time zones of China change clocks; each keeps the same offset all year.
Which states and regions use China Standard Time?
30 states and regions are on China Standard Time (CST, UTC+8), judged by their largest city: Guangdong, Shandong, Jiangsu, Shanghai Municipality, Sichuan, Chongqing Municipality, Zhejiang, Liaoning, and 22 more.
Which states and regions use Ürümqi Time?
Xinjiang is the only state or region on Ürümqi Time (CST, UTC+6), judged by its largest city.
What is the calling code and currency of China?
The international calling code of China is +86 and its currency is the Chinese Yuan (CNY). Its internet domain is .cn.