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Current Time in China

Asia - Eastern Asia

01:17:44

Sunday, 08 November 2026

UTC+08:00 SGT Standard Time Asia/Shanghai
China 01:17 SGT
New York 12:17 EST
London 17:17 GMT
Dubai 21:17 GST
Singapore 01:17 SGT
Tokyo 02:17 JST
Sydney 04:17 AEDT
UTC +08:00

SGT - Currently observed in China

  • • The IANA time zone identifier for China is Asia/Shanghai

Time difference from China

All times shown live - Bars indicate offset from China (centre = same time).

Los Angeles PST
-16h
09:17
Chicago CST
-14h
11:17
New York EST
-13h
12:17
Toronto EST
-13h
12:17
São Paulo BRT
-11h
14:17
London GMT
-8h
17:17
Paris CET
-7h
18:17
Berlin CET
-7h
18:17
Cairo EET
-6h
19:17
Johannesburg SAST
-6h
19:17
Moscow MSK
-5h
20:17
Nairobi EAT
-5h
20:17
Istanbul TRT
-5h
20:17
Dubai GST
-4h
21:17
Karachi PKT
-3h
22:17
Mumbai IST
-2h 30m
22:47
Dhaka BDT
-2h
23:17
Bangkok ICT
-1h
00:17
Singapore SGT
same
01:17
Hong Kong HKT
same
01:17
Tokyo JST
+1h
02:17
Seoul KST
+1h
02:17
Sydney AEDT
+3h
04:17
Auckland NZDT
+5h
06:17
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Country Facts

Country 🇨🇳 China
Region Asia
Subregion Eastern Asia
ISO Code CN / CHN
IANA Zone Asia/Shanghai
UTC Offset +08:00
DST Active No
Currency CNY  - Chinese Yuan
Population 1,412,000,000
Area 9,596,960 km²
Calling Code ++86
Languages Mandarin
Cities 37

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Cities in China (37 in database)

City Local Time IANA Zone Capital
Chongqing 01:17 Asia/Shanghai -
Shanghai 01:17 Asia/Shanghai -
Beijing 01:17 Asia/Shanghai Capital
Chengdu 01:17 Asia/Shanghai -
Guangzhou 01:17 Asia/Shanghai -
Tianjin 01:17 Asia/Shanghai -
Shenzhen 01:17 Asia/Shanghai -
Wuhan 01:17 Asia/Shanghai -
Dongguan 01:17 Asia/Shanghai -
Shijiazhuang 01:17 Asia/Shanghai -
Zhengzhou 01:17 Asia/Shanghai -
Foshan 01:17 Asia/Shanghai -
Wenzhou 01:17 Asia/Shanghai -
Qingdao 01:17 Asia/Shanghai -
Xian 01:17 Asia/Shanghai -
Shenyang 01:17 Asia/Shanghai -
Nanjing 01:17 Asia/Shanghai -
Changsha 01:17 Asia/Shanghai -
Changchun 01:17 Asia/Shanghai -
Nanning 01:17 Asia/Shanghai -
Showing 20 of 37 cities.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the current time in China? + −
The current local time in China is shown live at the top of this page, updated every second. The primary IANA time zone is Asia/Shanghai, currently at UTC+08:00 (SGT). The exact time right now is 01:17:44 on Sunday, 08 November 2026.
Does China observe Daylight Saving Time? + −
China is not currently observing Daylight Saving Time. The active offset is UTC+08:00 (SGT). DST rules are maintained in the IANA tz database under the Asia/Shanghai zone entry.
What UTC offset is China? + −
China is currently at UTC+08:00, using the abbreviation SGT. The IANA time zone identifier is Asia/Shanghai. To convert a time to or from China, use the Time Zone Converter.
What is the capital of China? + −
The capital of China is Beijing. It uses the Asia/Shanghai IANA time zone. See the Beijing time page for the live local clock and full timezone details.
What currency does China use? + −
China uses the Chinese Yuan (CNY) as its official currency. The international calling code is ++86.