Current time in China
China is on UTC+8 all year.
IANA zone Asia/Shanghai. Time from your device clock, converted with your browser's copy of the tz database.
Time difference from China
| Place | China is | Now |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 12 h ahead 13 h ahead of 1 Jan–8 Mar and 1 Nov–31 Dec | |
| Chicago | 13 h ahead 14 h ahead of 1 Jan–8 Mar and 1 Nov–31 Dec | |
| Los Angeles | 15 h ahead 16 h ahead of 1 Jan–8 Mar and 1 Nov–31 Dec | |
| London | 7 h ahead 8 h ahead of 1 Jan–29 Mar and 25 Oct–31 Dec | |
| Berlin | 6 h ahead 7 h ahead of 1 Jan–29 Mar and 25 Oct–31 Dec | |
| India | 2 h 30 min ahead all year | |
| Tokyo | 1 h behind all year | |
| Sydney | 3 h behind 2 h behind 4 Apr–3 Oct | |
| UTC | 8 h ahead all year |
Year pattern computed from the IANA tz database (2026c); "Now" is live from your device clock.
Sun and day in China
Quick facts
IANA zone: Asia/Shanghai
Standard: UTC+8
Daylight saving: not observed
Same clock all year as: Casey, Brunei, Hong Kong, Irkutsk, Kuala Lumpur, Kuching, Macau, Makassar, Manila, Singapore, Taipei, Ulaanbaatar.
Daylight saving in China
UTC+8 all year.
China (Beijing) does not change its clocks in 2026 or 2027. It stays on UTC+8 all year.
Dates from the IANA tz database. Clock rules are set by governments and occasionally change at short notice; see sources & accuracy.
Convert China time
Questions
What time zone is China in?
China uses the IANA zone Asia/Shanghai: UTC+8 all year.
Does China use daylight saving time?
No. China keeps the same clock time all year.
How many hours ahead of New York is China?
China is usually 12 h ahead of New York (US Eastern Time) (13 h ahead of 1 Jan–8 Mar and 1 Nov–31 Dec, 2026).
What is the time difference between China and London?
China is usually 7 h ahead of London (8 h ahead of 1 Jan–29 Mar and 25 Oct–31 Dec, 2026).
Does China have more than one time zone?
No. All of China uses Asia/Shanghai.