Asia · China

Current time in Cixi

China Standard Time.

CST · UTC+08:00IANA: Asia/Shanghai30.18° N · 121.25° E
Current time☀ Daylight
08:11:17

Thursday, October 15, 2026

05:5611:4117:26
Sunrise
05:56
Solar noon
11:41
Sunset
17:26

Offset right now

UTC+08:00

China Standard Time · CST

Daylight saving

Not observed

This zone has no seasonal clock change.

About Cixi time

Cixi keeps one clock.

Cixi, a bustling manufacturing hub in eastern China, keeps pace with the rest of the country on China Standard Time (UTC+8), so your remote team can sync seamlessly with Beijing and Shanghai. The city’s workday typically starts early and wraps up by late afternoon, aligning with the national rhythm—no daylight saving shifts to worry about.

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Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Cixi's time zone, daylight saving rules, and scheduling across it. Can't find what you need? Email [email protected].

Does Cixi observe daylight saving time?
No, like all of China, Cixi does not observe daylight saving time, so the time offset remains UTC+8 year-round.
What is the standard time zone for Cixi?
Cixi follows China Standard Time (CST), which is UTC+8, the same as Beijing and Shanghai.
How does Cixi’s time zone affect coordination with other Chinese cities?
Since all of China uses the same time zone, coordinating with other major cities like Beijing, Shanghai, and Guangzhou is straightforward without any time differences.
What is the typical workday schedule in Cixi?
The workday in Cixi usually starts around 8:00 AM and ends by 5:00 PM local time, matching the standard business hours across China.
Are there any unique time-related customs in Cixi?
While there are no unique time customs, the entire country operates on a single time zone, which simplifies scheduling and communication.
How does Cixi’s latitude affect daylight hours?
Located at 30.17°N, Cixi experiences moderate seasonal variation in daylight, with longer days in summer and shorter in winter, but the time zone remains constant.
Is there any historical context to China’s single time zone?
China adopted a single time zone (UTC+8) in 1949 to promote national unity, so Cixi, despite being in the east, follows the same time as the western regions.
What are the benefits of Cixi’s time zone for remote teams?
With no daylight saving changes and a uniform time zone across China, remote teams can maintain consistent schedules and avoid confusion when coordinating with Cixi.

Free · Developer API

This city's time zone, as JSON.

The time zone behind Cixi: its live offset, abbreviation and DST status, from one endpoint.

GET /v1/timezones Live

Also in the API: time zones by coordinates, conversions that flag daylight saving gaps, and abbreviations decoded.

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// Cixi's time zone, resolved live
GET /v1/timezones/Asia/Shanghai
{
"data": {
"iana": "Asia/Shanghai",
"observes_dst": false,
"current": {
"utc_offset": "+08:00",
"abbreviation": "CST",
…
},
…
}
}