Current Time in China

Check the current local time in China, shown for Beijing, including timezone, daylight saving time information and time difference details.

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Asia/Shanghai

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Sunrise and sunset in Beijing

Sunrise / Sunset

Day length: 15 h 8 s

Sunrise
Sunset
Solar noon
Civil twilight
Nautical twilight
Day length change
−8 s
Longest day
June 21, 2026 — 15 h 22 s
Shortest day
December 22, 2026 — 9 h 20 m 13 s
Sun azimuth
↑ 58° ENE ↓ 302° WNW
Golden hour
04:46 AM–05:27 AM / 07:06 PM–07:46 PM
Blue hour
04:13 AM–04:26 AM / 08:06 PM–08:19 PM
Zodiac sign
Cancer

Moon

Phase: Waxing gibbous

Moonrise
Moonset
Moon azimuth
↑ 103° ESE ↓ 247° WSW
Illumination
72%
Constellation
Libra
Age
9.5 d
Distance
398,977 km
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Daylight Saving Time in China

Daylight Saving Time

Daylight Saving Time in Beijing

Not applied

UTC offset

UTC offset throughout the year

In Beijing, daylight saving time is not observed. Clocks remain in the same mode all year round.

Daylight Saving Time
Not applied
Clock change
Clocks stay unchanged
Time zone used
Asia/Shanghai

Main time is shown for the capital. Some regions of the country may use other time zones.

Map of China

35.0000, 105.0000

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China is a country located in Asia. The population of China is 1,411,778,724 people.

Continent Asia
Country China
Capital Beijing
Location China
ISO CN / CHN
Area 9,596,960 km²
Population 1,411,778,724
TLD .cn
Currency CNY — Yuan Renminbi
Cities in DB 3,434
Coordinates 35.0000, 105.0000

Current time in popular cities of China

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City Time
Beijing Asia/Shanghai (UTC+8)00:17:42
Chengdu Asia/Shanghai (UTC+8)00:17:42
Chongqing Asia/Shanghai (UTC+8)00:17:42
Dongguan Asia/Shanghai (UTC+8)00:17:42
Foshan Asia/Shanghai (UTC+8)00:17:42
Guangzhou Asia/Shanghai (UTC+8)00:17:42
Hangzhou Asia/Shanghai (UTC+8)00:17:42
Nanjing Asia/Shanghai (UTC+8)00:17:42
Qingdao Asia/Shanghai (UTC+8)00:17:42
Shanghai Asia/Shanghai (UTC+8)00:17:42
Shenzhen Asia/Shanghai (UTC+8)00:17:42
Tianjin Asia/Shanghai (UTC+8)00:17:42
Wuhan Asia/Shanghai (UTC+8)00:17:42
Wuzhong Asia/Shanghai (UTC+8)00:17:42
Xi'an Asia/Shanghai (UTC+8)00:17:42

Current time in other cities of China

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City Time
Basuo Asia/Shanghai (UTC+8)00:17:42
Donghe Asia/Shanghai (UTC+8)00:17:42
Fangshan Asia/Shanghai (UTC+8)00:17:42
Hengyang Asia/Shanghai (UTC+8)00:17:42
Huaidian Asia/Shanghai (UTC+8)00:17:42
Huangshan City Asia/Shanghai (UTC+8)00:17:42
Jiading Asia/Shanghai (UTC+8)00:17:42
Kageleke Asia/Urumqi (UTC+6)22:17:42
Longgang Asia/Shanghai (UTC+8)00:17:42
Mudu Asia/Shanghai (UTC+8)00:17:42
Muling Asia/Shanghai (UTC+8)00:17:42
Shangqiu Asia/Shanghai (UTC+8)00:17:42
Tianjin Asia/Shanghai (UTC+8)00:17:42
Ulanqab Asia/Shanghai (UTC+8)00:17:42
Wuhai Asia/Shanghai (UTC+8)00:17:42
Wuxue Asia/Shanghai (UTC+8)00:17:42
Xingtai Asia/Shanghai (UTC+8)00:17:42
Xingyi Asia/Shanghai (UTC+8)00:17:42
Yongbei Asia/Shanghai (UTC+8)00:17:42
Zoucheng Asia/Shanghai (UTC+8)00:17:42

FAQ

What time is it in China now?

The current local time in China is shown on the clock above.

What timezone is China in?

China uses the timezone Asia/Shanghai.

When does China change clocks for DST?

DST transition dates are listed in the Daylight Saving Time section above.

What is the capital of China?

The capital of China is Beijing.

What are the alternative names for China?

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