What time is it in CST right now?

The clock at the top of this page shows the current time in China Standard Time (CST), following the rules of the Asia/Shanghai time zone. It is UTC+8 at the moment.

What does CST stand for?

CST stands for China Standard Time. It is used in China.

CST: China Standard Time

China Standard Time, UTC+8 right now. Used in China. No daylight saving time.

CST, China Standard Time

10:21 PM:25CST

Wednesday, November 4, 2026

UTC+8

Abbreviation: CST
Full name: China Standard Time
UTC offset now: UTC+8
Standard time: UTC+8
Daylight saving: No
Reference zone: Asia/Shanghai
Where: China

Daylight saving time in CST

There is no daylight saving time: the offset is UTC+8 all year.

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Countries and cities on CST

Where China Standard Time is kept, with each country's largest cities in the zone.

Countries using CST
City	Local time	Compared to CST
ChinaShanghai, Chongqing, Chengdu	Wed 10:21 PM	Same time
MacaoMacau, Taipa, Sé	Wed 10:21 PM	Same time

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Place data from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Times follow the IANA time zone database; sunrise and sunset are computed for the city's coordinates.