Daylight Saving Time in China
🇨🇳 2026
No DST — same time year-round
Observes DST
No
About DST in China
China does not observe daylight saving time. Despite spanning 5 geographical time zones, China uses a single timezone (CST, UTC+8) year-round. DST was used from 1986 to 1991.
Regions Affected
All of China
Timezones in China
FAQ
Does China use daylight saving time?
No, China does not observe daylight saving time.
When do clocks change in China?
Clocks in China do not change — the same offset is used all year.
Which parts of China don't observe DST?
All of China.