Current time in China, time zones and time difference

Current time in China

06:47:21

Sonntag

20.09.2026

Time zones in China

Standard time: China Standard Time CST
Universal Time Code: UTC+08:00
Time zone in PHP (IANA time zone identifier / TZ ID): Asia/Taipei

Time difference between China and Germany

+6 Stunden

The current time difference between China and Germany is +6 Stunden.

Time difference between China and other places worldwide:

Daylight Saving Time in China

In China, there is no daylight saving time during the summer months—the clocks are not changed. The China Standard Time CST (UTC+08:00) applies year-round..

Standard time: China Standard Time CST (UTC+08:00)

Geographically, China actually spans five different time zones. However, only one time zone is used.

Administrative Units of the People's Republic of China

The People’s Republic of China is divided into 22 provinces, 4 directly administered municipalities, 5 autonomous regions, and two special administrative regions.