China Standard Time
CST
Asia/Shanghai
Shanghai, China
UTC+8
24.3M people
Current time and detailed information for China Standard Time (Asia/Shanghai) in Shanghai
Current Time
13:38:13
Thursday, August 28, 2025 at 13:38:13
Basic Information
IANA Identifier
Asia/Shanghai
Region
Asia
Country
China (CN)
Primary City
Shanghai
Coordinates
31.2304°N, 121.4737°E
Time Information
UTC Offset
UTC+8
Abbreviation
CST
Population
24,300,000
Time Difference with Major Cities
UTC
8h ahead
New York
13h ahead
London
8h ahead
Paris
7h ahead
Tokyo
1h behind
Sydney
2h behind
Time Formats
ISO 8601 Format
2025-08-28T05:38:13.267Z
Unix Timestamp
1756359493
RFC 2822 Format
Thu, 28 Aug 2025 05:38:13 GMT
Local Format
Thursday, August 28, 2025 at 13:38:13
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China Standard Time (Asia/Shanghai) Time - Frequently Asked Questions
About China Standard Time (Asia/Shanghai)
China Standard Time (Asia/Shanghai) is the standard time used in Shanghai, China and surrounding regions. The timezone has a UTC offset of UTC+8 and is widely used for scheduling and time coordination in this geographical area. This timezone serves millions of people and is an important reference for business, travel, and international communications.