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Time in China

Asia/Shanghai · UTC+8 · 5 hours ahead of Israel. When it's 09:00 there, it's 14:00 here.

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22:20now in China · Friday · UTC+8 · +5h vs Israel

Time zoneAsia/Shanghai

UTC offset+8

vs Israel+5 h

DSTNo

Sunrise / sunset06:48–17:41

Quick conversion

When it's ... in Israel, in China

In Israel	In China
08:00	13:00
12:00	17:00
18:00	23:00
22:00	03:00 (next day)

Calculated on page load. During the daylight-saving changeover weeks the difference can shift by an hour.

Timing a call

When to call between Israel and China

Best window for a call: about 09:00–13:00 Israel time (14:00–18:00 there) — working hours in both places.

Daylight in China this month: about 10h 53m of daylight, from 06:48 to 17:41.

By city

Time in China's cities

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Q&A

Answers to your questions

What time is it in China right now?

22:20 (Friday), UTC+8. 5 hours ahead of Israel. When it's 09:00 there, it's 14:00 here.

What's the time difference between Israel and China?

5 hours ahead of Israel. When it's 09:00 there, it's 14:00 here.

Does China observe daylight saving time?

No. The time zone is fixed year-round.

When are sunrise and sunset in China this month?

About 06:48 to 17:41 (10h 53m of daylight).

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Sources: Time zones: IANA tz database · Sunrise/sunset: astronomical calculation

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