UTC+8 and CST
China Standard Time is commonly abbreviated CST, corresponds to UTC+8, and is often referred to as Beijing time.
Time zone guide · China Standard Time
China Standard Time UTC+8
China Standard Time is commonly abbreviated as CST and uses UTC+8. It covers mainland China and does not switch to daylight saving time.
China Standard Time
What is China Standard Time?
China Standard Time is the unified mainland China time zone, equal to UTC+8. Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Chengdu, Chongqing, and other cities use it.
China Standard Time essentials
Useful across time zones
Use UTC+8 for international meetings, remote work, classes, livestreams, and local-time conversion.
China city times
Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Chengdu, and Chongqing all use the same UTC+8 time.
UTC+8 time
Convert China Standard Time to your time
Useful for international meetings, remote work, streams, and classes.
Asia/Shanghai
Your local time
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China Standard Time FAQ
Is China Standard Time UTC+8?
Yes. China Standard Time is Coordinated Universal Time plus 8 hours, written as UTC+8.
Does CST always mean China Standard Time?
No. CST can also mean Central Standard Time. This page disambiguates it by stating China Standard Time and UTC+8.
Is China Standard Time the same as Beijing time?
In everyday use, yes. Beijing time is the common name for China Standard Time.