China Standard Time
Time in China Standard Time now
11:41:01
Saturday, May 9, 2026
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.
Time difference from China Standard Time
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