China Time • live clock
Current time in China
Time in China is divided across 2 standard offsets, from UTC+6 in Ürümqi to UTC+8 in Shanghai. The main clock follows the primary zone. The live clock is synchronized with Digital Clock Online’s server after the page loads.
Synchronizing with server time.
Time zones in China
China uses 2 distinct standard offsets. Each canonical IANA zone is listed once.
| Zone | Main cities | Abbreviation | Standard offset | Daylight saving |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asia/Urumqi | Ürümqi, Shihezi, Korla, Aqsu | CST | UTC+6 | No |
| Asia/Shanghai | Shanghai, Beijing, Shenzhen, Guangzhou | CST | UTC+8 | No |
Time difference from China
Compare the primary zone, Asia/Urumqi, with common reference cities and with your browser’s own time zone.
| City | Time zone | Difference from China |
|---|---|---|
| London | Europe/London | 6 hours behind |
| New York | America/New_York | 11 hours behind |
| Dubai | Asia/Dubai | 2 hours behind |
| Singapore | Asia/Singapore | 2 hours ahead |
| Tokyo | Asia/Tokyo | 3 hours ahead |
| Sydney | Australia/Sydney | 4 hours ahead |
| Your time zone | Detected after this page loads | Calculating your current difference |
Reference-city differences use standard offsets. Where either place changes clocks seasonally, the gap can change during the year.