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Online meeting prep
China
1 time zone · Asia/Shanghai · 3 cities on this site
Chinese business meetings often involve relationship-building before substantive discussion. Hierarchy matters — address the most senior person first. WeChat is the primary follow-up channel.
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Next public holiday
Dragon Boat Festival
Friday, June 19, 2026— in 5 days
Business hours & meeting culture
- Working hours
- 09:00–18:00, often longer in tech and finance
- Workweek
- Monday to Friday
- Meeting tips
- Lunar New Year creates a 7–10 day national shutdown in late January or early February. National Day (October 1) triggers a Golden Week of similar length.
Cities in China
Click a city for its detailed page including current time and time-difference table.
Current time in China
Beijing · Asia/Shanghai
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Public holidays in China, 2026
See full multi-year coverage on the global holiday calendar.
- 2026-01-01
- 2026-02-17
- 2026-05-01
- 2026-06-19
- 2026-09-25
- 2026-10-01
Time difference vs. major business cities
From the perspective of Beijing.
| City | Time zone | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| 🇰🇷Seoul | Asia/Seoul | +1h |
| 🇯🇵Tokyo | Asia/Tokyo | +1h |
| 🇸🇬Singapore | Asia/Singapore | Same time |
| 🇮🇳New Delhi | Asia/Kolkata | -2h 30m |
| 🇦🇪Dubai | Asia/Dubai | -4h |
| 🇬🇧London | Europe/London | -7h |
| 🇫🇷Paris | Europe/Paris | -6h |
| 🇺🇸New York | America/New_York | -12h |
| 🇺🇸Los Angeles | America/Los_Angeles | -15h |
| 🇦🇺Sydney | Australia/Sydney | +2h |
Plan a meeting with China
Use the meeting planner to compare Beijing time with cities in other countries, with weekend and holiday awareness.
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