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Current Local Time in China

China, located in East Asia, is one of the most populated country in the world.  The time zone that most Chinese zones follow is the China Standard Time (CST). \

Time zone

• China Standard Time (CST), UTC +8
• No daylight saving time, same UTC offset all year

China is divided into five geographical time zones, but the time here follows a standard time offset which is eight hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).

The national standard time in China is called Beijing time, even though it is not just restricted to Beijing. Internationally, it is known as the China Standard Time (CST).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the time difference between China and Greenwich Mean Time?

Most countries follow the GMT time zone, which is the Greenwich Mean Time. However, in China the time followed is eight hours ahead of GMT or UTC.

In China, this is called as “Beijing Time”, despite the fact that it is standard in all five different time zones existing in China.

How many time zones does China follow and is divided in?

There are five time zones in China, according to a geographical point of view.

• Zhongyuan

• Tibet

• Longshu

• Changbai Time Zones

• Kunlun

The standard times that are being used in most of Chinese Mainland, Macau, Hong Kong, and Taiwan are all identical. These areas all lie in the same time zone and are eight hours ahead of  UTC, which is also known as Universal Coordinated Time.

In China, is it summer time right now?

The good thing about China is that clocks do not change here. The Peoples’ Republic of China observes China Standard Time (CST) all year round. China no longer uses DST time zone.

Is the 24-hour clock being used in China?

In China, both 24-hour and 12-hour notations are spoken as well as written in Chinese culture. However, this may be a cause of confusion for most people.

To avoid this, the 24-hour system is mostly used for formatting schedules and public clocks. As an example, the time 7:45 and 19:45 are 12 hours apart according to China’s time zone.

Is China’s time behind us or ahead of us, and by how many hours is the time different?

From the centre of United states, the centre of China is 15 hours ahead. This time difference causes a lot of difficulties and confusions for tourists travelling between these countries.

What is the format for writing time in China?

There is only one official time zone in China. This time zone is called the CST, also known as China Standard Time. UTC is 8 hours behind this time and it is also known as the Beijing time in some parts of China.

Do Hong Kong and China have the same time?

Because Hong Kong and Beijing have equivalent time zones, so do Hong Kong and China. This means that you can schedule your work meetings at normal hours according to China, and it will be the same time in Hong Kong.

This time usually corresponds to 7 AM- 11PM in their time zone because both cities essentially lie in the same time zone. 

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