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Current Time in China
Asia - Eastern Asia
14:01:48
Wednesday, 23 September 2026
UTC +08:00
SGT - Currently observed in China
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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).
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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| City | Local Time | IANA Zone | Capital |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chongqing | 14:01 | Asia/Shanghai | - |
| Shanghai | 14:01 | Asia/Shanghai | - |
| Beijing | 14:01 | Asia/Shanghai | Capital |
| Chengdu | 14:01 | Asia/Shanghai | - |
| Guangzhou | 14:01 | Asia/Shanghai | - |
| Tianjin | 14:01 | Asia/Shanghai | - |
| Shenzhen | 14:01 | Asia/Shanghai | - |
| Wuhan | 14:01 | Asia/Shanghai | - |
| Dongguan | 14:01 | Asia/Shanghai | - |
| Shijiazhuang | 14:01 | Asia/Shanghai | - |
| Zhengzhou | 14:01 | Asia/Shanghai | - |
| Foshan | 14:01 | Asia/Shanghai | - |
| Wenzhou | 14:01 | Asia/Shanghai | - |
| Qingdao | 14:01 | Asia/Shanghai | - |
| Xian | 14:01 | Asia/Shanghai | - |
| Shenyang | 14:01 | Asia/Shanghai | - |
| Nanjing | 14:01 | Asia/Shanghai | - |
| Changsha | 14:01 | Asia/Shanghai | - |
| Changchun | 14:01 | Asia/Shanghai | - |
| Nanning | 14:01 | Asia/Shanghai | - |
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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
14:01:48
on Wednesday, 23 September 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.