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Live local time, major city clocks, 2026 and 2027 calendars, public holidays and planning notes tailored to China.

Current time in China

Local time in Beijing--:--:--Loading date…
Time zonesMainland China uses one official clock, China Standard Time at UTC+8, without daylight saving.CurrencyCNY · Chinese YuanTypical weekendSaturday and Sunday

Cities in China

ChinaBeijing--:--Asia/ShanghaiChinaShanghai--:--Asia/ShanghaiChinaGuangzhou--:--Asia/ShanghaiChinaShenzhen--:--Asia/ShanghaiChinaChengdu--:--Asia/Shanghai

China calendars

2026 calendarMonths, weekends and holiday overlay →2027 calendarMonths, weekends and holiday overlay →

Plan around public holidays

2026Public holidays 2026National and available regional dates.→2027Long weekends 2027Holiday breaks based on the local weekend.→

Time zones and clock changes

Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenzhen and Chengdu use the official Asia/Shanghai time zone. Mainland China keeps one national UTC+8 clock across its full geographic width and does not currently observe daylight saving time.

Holiday and working-day notes

The State Council’s annual schedule can exchange weekend rest days for make-up working days around longer holiday periods. The 2026 calendar applies the published working-weekend adjustments; 2027 remains provisional until the official schedule is released.

Planning accurately

Use the official UTC+8 clock for international meetings. For working-day calculations, choose the exact year because China’s holiday and make-up workday pattern is announced annually.

Use the date-aware converter for future meetings and the working-days calculator for date ranges.

Frequently asked questions

What time zone does China use?

Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenzhen and Chengdu use the official Asia/Shanghai time zone. Mainland China keeps one national UTC+8 clock across its full geographic width and does not currently observe daylight saving time.

What is the usual weekend in China?

The typical weekend used by this guide is Saturday and Sunday. Sector and local exceptions may apply.

Are all China holidays national?

The State Council’s annual schedule can exchange weekend rest days for make-up working days around longer holiday periods. The 2026 calendar applies the published working-weekend adjustments; 2027 remains provisional until the official schedule is released.