Current time in China 🇨🇳
Wednesday, 10 June 2026 · Asia/Shanghai (UTC+08:00)
About time in China
China uses a single time zone (Asia/Shanghai, currently UTC+08:00), so the time is the same across the whole country. It does not observe daylight saving time, so the UTC offset stays the same all year.
Frequently asked questions
- What time is it in China right now?
- The current local time in China is shown live on this page.
- How many time zones does China have?
- China has a single time zone — the time is identical nationwide.
- Does China observe daylight saving time?
- No — clocks in China stay on the same offset all year round.