Asia · Asia/Shanghai
China
July 11, 2026
Spans 2 time zones (UTC+6 to UTC+8), across 3 IANA zone names.
Current time in China
Time zones in China
| Zone | Current time | UTC offset | Major city |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asia/Urumqi | UTC+6 | — | |
| Asia/Macau | UTC+8 | — | |
| Asia/Shanghai | UTC+8 | Shanghai |
Quick facts
- Capital
- Beijing
- Population
- 1,411,778,724
- Currency
- Yuan Renminbi (CNY)
- Phone code
- +86
- Daylight saving
- No
Cities in China
Neighbouring countries
Afghanistan
Bhutan
India
Kazakhstan
Kyrgyzstan
Laos
Mongolia
Myanmar
Nepal
North Korea
Pakistan
Russia
Tajikistan
VietnamAbout China
From its western edge to its eastern one, China spans UTC+6 to UTC+8. This page keeps time with Beijing at UTC+8.
China has its capital at Beijing, is home to about 1412 million people and covers about 9,597,000 km². Neighbouring countries include Afghanistan, Bhutan and India, among others. The main languages are Chinese, Cantonese and Wu Chinese. The currency is the yuan renminbi (CNY).
Frequently asked questions
- What time is it in China right now?
- The clock on this page shows the live time in China's representative zone around the capital Beijing (Asia/Shanghai), currently UTC+8. The other zones are listed in the table.
- How many time zones does China have?
- China spans 2 time zones, from UTC+6 to UTC+8. The time zone database lists 3 IANA zone names for China, but several show the same clock time.
- Does China observe daylight saving time?
- No — China keeps the same UTC offset all year.