What Time is it in China Right Now?
What time is it in China, China right now? Live China clock showing exact local time. China is 8 hours ahead of the UK. Updated every second.
About China Time Zone
China uses a single time zone, China Standard Time (CST) at UTC+8, across all its territory. China does not observe daylight saving time. The time difference between China and the UK changes slightly twice a year when the UK switches between GMT (UTC+0) and BST (UTC+1) in late March and late October.
Frequently Asked Questions
About China time and time zones
What time is it in China right now?
The current local time in China, China is shown live above, updated every second. China is in the Asia/Shanghai timezone, 8 hours ahead of the UK. During UK British Summer Time (BST, UTC+1), the difference shifts by one hour.
What timezone is China in?
China is in the Asia / Shanghai timezone, operating at UTC+8. China uses a single time zone, China Standard Time (CST) at UTC+8, across all its territory. China does not observe daylight saving time.
How many hours ahead or behind the UK is China?
China is 8 hours ahead of the UK. This is based on UK GMT (UTC+0). When the UK switches to British Summer Time (BST, UTC+1) in late March, the difference between the UK and China decreases by one hour for those months.
What is the best time to call China from the UK?
To call China during business hours (9am-5pm local time), you would need to call from the UK at 17am-13pm. Always check the live clock above for the exact current time before calling.