China standard time

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China standard time or Beijing time is the time zone observed in the People's Republic of China (PRC) mainland. It is eight hours ahead of UTC (UTC+8).[1]

Certain regions of eastern Asia, including Greater China, also observe time zones which have the same offset, but use different names, such as Chungyuan Standard Time, Hong Kong Time, Macao Standard Time, Philippine Standard Time, Singapore Standard Time, etc.

The People's Republic of China observed daylight saving time from 1986 to 1991, but no longer does.[2]

Other time zones in mainland China

Although the only official time zone in the PRC is Beijing Time, the People's Congress of Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, due to its geographical location in the westernmost part of the country, proclaimed Ürümqi Time (UTC+6), two hours behind Beijing. Although this is not officially recognised, it is the time observed locally by most residents.[3]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Time Zone". Official Website. Foreign Affairs Office of the People's Government of Yunnan Province. 2007-08-29. http://www.yfao.gov.cn/Enshow2.aspx?id=138. Retrieved 2008-07-26. "Beijing Time or China standard time is 8 hours ahead of GMT." 
  2. ^ "Chinese political advisors make suggestions on resource saving". Chinese Government's Official Web Portal. People's Republic of China. 2007-07-07. http://www.gov.cn/english/2007-07/07/content_675959.htm. Retrieved 2008-07-26. "China tried out summer time from 1986 to 1991." 
  3. ^ "The Working-Calendar for The Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region Government". The Government of the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region Region of China. http://www.xinjiang.gov.cn/10018/10008/00017/2005/22694.htm. Retrieved 2008-07-26. "Urumqi Time (GMT+6) is 2 hours behind Beijing Time" 
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