China local time · Beijing
Current Time in China
China Standard Time · UTC+8
- Time zone
- China Standard Time (CST, UTC+8) all year
- Next clock change
- None: the clocks stay the same all year
- Sunrise · sunset in Beijing
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- Good times to call or pray together
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Pray for China now
It is morning in Beijing
Lord, morning has come to China. Be with everyone starting the day there: parents waking children, workers on their way, the sick, the lonely and the grieving. Give Your people there joy in You and courage to speak of Jesus, and open many hearts to the good news. Let Your name be praised there today. Amen.
Father, it is the middle of the day in China. Be near to those at work and at school, to the ones who make decisions for many, and to the ones no one notices. Give its leaders wisdom and justice. Strengthen the churches there to love their neighbors well, and draw many to Jesus. Amen.
Lord Jesus, evening is falling over China. Gather families around their tables in peace. Comfort those who come home to an empty house or a hard word. Bless the believers who meet tonight to pray and read Your Word, and let Your light shine through them. Thank You for being with them through this day. Amen.
Father, it is night in China. Watch over those who sleep and those who cannot: the anxious, the sick, the ones working through the night and the ones in danger. Give them rest and keep them safe. You never slumber or sleep; hold Your people there in Your hand until morning. Amen.
If I rise on the wings of the dawn, if I settle by the farthest sea, even there Your hand will guide me; Your right hand will hold me fast.
Psalm 139:9-10 (BSB)
Time difference: China and the US
| City | Now | Through 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| New York | — | In 2027, Beijing is 13 hours ahead of New York until March 13, is 12 hours ahead of New York from March 14 to November 6, and is 13 hours ahead of New York from November 7. |
| Chicago | — | In 2027, Beijing is 14 hours ahead of Chicago until March 13, is 13 hours ahead of Chicago from March 14 to November 6, and is 14 hours ahead of Chicago from November 7. |
| Denver | — | In 2027, Beijing is 15 hours ahead of Denver until March 13, is 14 hours ahead of Denver from March 14 to November 6, and is 15 hours ahead of Denver from November 7. |
| Los Angeles | — | In 2027, Beijing is 16 hours ahead of Los Angeles until March 13, is 15 hours ahead of Los Angeles from March 14 to November 6, and is 16 hours ahead of Los Angeles from November 7. |
| Honolulu | — | Beijing is 18 hours ahead of Honolulu all year. |
China local time: questions
What time zone is China in?
All of China keeps one official time, China Standard Time (UTC+8), all year, though the country is wide enough for five time zones.
Does China have daylight saving time?
No. China stays on UTC+8 all year, so its clocks never change.
What is the time difference between China and New York?
In 2027, Beijing is 13 hours ahead of New York until March 13, is 12 hours ahead of New York from March 14 to November 6, and is 13 hours ahead of New York from November 7.
What is the time difference between China and California?
In 2027, Beijing is 16 hours ahead of Los Angeles until March 13, is 15 hours ahead of Los Angeles from March 14 to November 6, and is 16 hours ahead of Los Angeles from November 7.
The clock above is the local time in Beijing and Shanghai.