What is the IANA zone for China Standard Time?

This page uses Asia/Shanghai as the representative IANA time zone for China Standard Time.

Do cities in China Standard Time share the same local time?

Generally yes. Cities grouped under China Standard Time follow the same local clock on this page.

China Standard Time (CST) — Heure actuelle | Time Zone Clock

Current local time in China Standard Time (CST) is 01:05 on vendredi, 6 février 2026.

About This Time Zone

China Standard Time (CST) is represented here with IANA zone Asia/Shanghai. Cities in this time zone generally follow the same local clock for daily scheduling and coordination.

Representative Cities

Beijing
Shanghai

Compare With Other Time Zones

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Pacific Time (PT)
Central Time (CT)
Eastern Time (ET)
Greenwich Mean Time (GMT)
Central European Time (CET)
Japan Standard Time (JST)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the IANA zone for China Standard Time?: This page uses Asia/Shanghai as the representative IANA time zone for China Standard Time.
Do cities in China Standard Time share the same local time?: Generally yes. Cities grouped under China Standard Time follow the same local clock on this page.