Right now, local time in China is 14:29 (EST, UTC-05:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
China ranks #75322 worldwide by population and #8315 in United States.
Time zone info
- Time zone
- America/New_York EST
- UTC offset
- UTC-05:00
- Daylight saving
- Yes, in force now ✅ — Clocks go forward by 1 hour on March 14, 2027
- Solar time
- Clocks run about 38m ahead of the sun
- ISO week
- Week 45
Sunrise, sunset & moon today
- Sunrise
- 06:17
- Sunset
- 16:27
- Day length
- 10h 10m
- Solar noon
- 11:22
- Daylight range
- 8h 50m (winter) – 15h 33m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 47% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for China — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 44.4787° N, 69.5173° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- Elevation
- 70 m above sea level — higher than about 26% of cities with a recorded elevation
- Region
- Maine
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Population
- 4,269 · #75322 worldwide
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from China through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 44.48° S, 110.48° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Augusta, Australia, 1,199 km away
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in China today ISNA
- Fajr
- 04:55
- Sunrise
- 06:17
- Dhuhr
- 11:23
- Asr
- 14:01
- Maghrib
- 16:26
- Isha
- 17:48
- Qibla direction
- 61.5° from north (ENE (62°))
Full prayer timetable for China — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
China sits in the America/New_York time zone, UTC-05:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today brings 10h 10m of daylight, and nights are longer than days. It is one of the 17343 cities we cover in United States.
China sits at just 70 m above sea level. China's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Chicago, 1,494 km away; even Sydney lies some 16,355 km off. Its position on the globe is 44.48° N, 69.52° W, and the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth is described in the antipode section below.
Time difference with major cities
| Los Angeles | 11:29 | −3h |
| Chicago | 13:29 | −1h |
| São Paulo | 16:29 | +2h |
| London | 19:29 | +5h |
| Paris | 20:29 | +6h |
| Moscow | 22:29 | +8h |
| Dubai | 23:29 | +9h |
| Mumbai | 00:59 | +10h 30m |
| Singapore | 03:29 | +13h |
| Hong Kong | 03:29 | +13h |
| Tokyo | 04:29 | +14h |
| Sydney | 06:29 | +16h |
Best time to call China
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in China local time:
Cities sharing China's time zone
Other cities in United States
- New York City14:29
- Los Angeles11:29
- Brooklyn14:29
- Chicago13:29
- Queens14:29
- Houston13:29
- Phoenix12:29
- Philadelphia14:29
- San Antonio13:29
- Manhattan14:29
- San Diego11:29
- The Bronx14:29
Distances from China
| Chicago | 1,494 km | W (265°) |
| Los Angeles | 4,284 km | W (272°) |
| London | 5,025 km | NE (55°) |
| Paris | 5,298 km | ENE (58°) |
| Moscow | 6,956 km | NE (37°) |
| São Paulo | 7,915 km | SSE (158°) |
| Dubai | 10,450 km | NE (48°) |
| Tokyo | 10,627 km | NNW (337°) |
| Mumbai | 11,988 km | NE (37°) |
| Hong Kong | 12,578 km | N (356°) |
| Singapore | 14,877 km | N (9°) |
| Sydney | 16,355 km | W (275°) |
Cities near China
- Palermo9 km · 14:29
- Albion8 km · 14:29
- Benton12 km · 14:29
- Winslow11 km · 14:29
- Waterville12 km · 14:29
- Fairfield14 km · 14:29
- Clinton18 km · 14:29
- Vassalboro13 km · 14:29
FAQ
What time is it in China right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in China (United States), updated every second. It is currently week 45.
What time zone is China in?
China runs on the America/New_York IANA time zone (UTC-05:00), currently abbreviated EST.
Does China observe daylight saving time?
Yes — daylight saving time is in force right now. Clocks go forward by 1 hour on March 14, 2027.
What time is sunrise and sunset in China today?
China sees sunrise at 06:17 and sunset at 16:27 today, giving 10h 10m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over China tonight?
The moon phase over China tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 47.0% illumination.
What is the antipode of China?
The antipode of China — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 44.48° S, 110.48° E. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Augusta, Australia, roughly 1,199 km away. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is China?
China sits at about 70 m above sea level, higher than roughly 26% of cities with a recorded elevation.
What is solar time in China?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In China, clocks run about 38 minutes ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.