| Country: | China |
|---|---|
| Long Name: | People's Republic of China |
| Abbreviations: | CN, CHN |
| Capital: | Beijing |
| Time Zones: | 1 (Main Country) |
| Total Time Zones: | 2 (with dependencies) |
| Dial Code: | +86 |
Time Zone Currently Being Used in China
| Offset | Time Zone Abbreviation & Name | Example City | Current Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UTC +8 | CST | China Standard Time | Beijing | Mon, 4:03:27 pm |
Only One Time Zone in China
China has one official time zone, China Standard Time (CST), which is 8 hours ahead of UTC. In China, the time zone is known as Beijing Time.
In Xinjiang, China's westernmost region, the Uyghur population unofficially uses a different local time known as Xinjiang Time or Ürümqi Time, which is 2 hours behind CST.
China observes China Standard Time all year. There are no Daylight Saving Time clock changes.
Time Zones Being Used in Dependencies of China
| Offset | Time Zone Abbreviation & Name | Dependency | Type | Current Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UTC +8 | HKT | Hong Kong Time | Hong Kong | Special Administrative Region | Mon, 4:03:27 pm |
| CST | China Standard Time | Macau | Special Administrative Region | Mon, 4:03:27 pm | |
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