Time zones in China

China spans 2 time zones right now, from UTC+06:00 to UTC+08:00. It does not observe daylight saving time.

China Standard Time, UTC+08:00Ürümqi Time, UTC+06:00
Ürümqi, UTC+06:00China, UTC+08:00

Beijing, capital

Time zones
2
UTC offsets
UTC+06:00, UTC+08:00
Daylight saving
Not observed

Every clock in China

2 named zones, west to east, live.

  • Ürümqi Time

    Xinjiang Time

    UTC+06:00

    No daylight saving

  • China Standard Time

    Beijing Time

    UTC+08:00

    No daylight saving

Biggest cities in China

Local time in each, by population.

China time questions

How many time zones does China have?
China spans 2 UTC offsets: UTC+06:00, UTC+08:00. The tz database lists 2 zones for it, one per area with its own clock history.
Does China observe daylight saving time?
No. China keeps the same clock all year.
What time is it in Beijing now?
See the live clock above. Beijing is on UTC+08:00.