Current Time in China
China Standard Time (CST (China))
UTC Offset: +8:00
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01:27:48 AM
Friday, August 21, 2026
About CST (China)
Location
Primary Country: China
Population: Over 1.4 billion
Major Cities
- •Shanghai
- •Beijing
- •Guangzhou
- •Shenzhen
Key Facts
- ✓ Single timezone for entire country
- ✓ World's second largest economy
- ✓ No DST observed
- ✓ Daylight Saving Time: Not observed
Working with CST (China) from other time zones
A standard 9:00–17:00 working day in each zone below, expressed on the CST (China) clock, with the shared window against CST (China)’s own 9:00–17:00. Figures use the daylight saving rules in force today.