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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
19:05:22
Friday, December 5, 2025 at 19:05:22
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
2025-12-05T11:05:22.413Z
Unix Timestamp
1764932722
RFC 2822 Format
Fri, 05 Dec 2025 11:05:22 GMT
Local Format
Friday, December 5, 2025 at 19:05:22
Related Timezones
Japan Standard Time
Tokyo, Japan
20:05:22
UTC+9
Korea Standard Time
Seoul, South Korea
20:05:22
UTC+9
Hong Kong Time
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
19:05:22
UTC+8
Singapore Standard Time
Singapore, Singapore
19:05:22
UTC+8
India Standard Time
Kolkata, India
16:35:22
UTC+5:30
Pakistan Standard Time
Karachi, Pakistan
16:05:22
UTC+5
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.