Current Time in China
Shanghai
- Daytime·
Time zones in China
- Urumqi--:--
- Shanghai--:--
Time zone of China
China has 2 time zones: Urumqi, Shanghai. The main clock above follows Shanghai, which is on UTC+8 standard time. Clocks do not change during the year, so the offset stays the same.
Planning a call or a flight? Set a reminder on the online alarm clock, count the hours with the online timer, or check other places on the world clock.
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Questions about time in China
What time is it in China right now?+
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Shanghai, China. It updates every second and uses your browser time zone data.
What is the time zone of China?+
China has 2 time zones. The main clock follows Shanghai, which uses UTC+8 as standard time. The others are listed on this page.
Does China use daylight saving time?+
No. Shanghai stays on UTC+8 all year, so the offset does not change.
What is the time difference between China and my location?+
The page compares China with your device time and shows how far ahead or behind it is. The difference updates by itself when either place changes its clocks.
How can I set an alarm for China time?+
Work out the local time in China from the live clock, then set that time on the Vclock online alarm clock using your own time. You can also start a timer for the number of hours you need to wait.