China Standard Time
Time in China Standard Time now
10:05:12
DaytimeSaturday, October 10, 2026Week 41
Key facts
Time zoneChina Standard Time
AbbreviationCST
Typical offsetUTC +8
IANA exampleAsia/Shanghai
Time zone info for China Standard Time
UTC+8
China Standard Time
China Standard Time is the single official time used across mainland China.
Common locations
Beijing10:05:12China Standard Time
Shanghai10:05:12China Standard Time
Guangzhou10:05:12China Standard Time
Shenzhen10:05:12China Standard Time