What is the best time to call China?

Business hours in China are roughly 9:00 AM–5:00 PM local time (currently UTC+8). The table on this page converts that window into the local time of major world cities, so you can see exactly when your working day overlaps with theirs.

What time is it in China right now?

The live clock on this page shows the current time in China (Asia/Shanghai, UTC+8). Aim to call while it is between 9 in the morning and 5 in the afternoon there.

What is the dialling code for China?

China's international dialling code is +86. Combine it with the local number after your own exit code, and place the call during the overlap windows listed above.

Does daylight saving time affect the best time to call China?

China keeps the same UTC offset all year, so the only thing that shifts the window is daylight saving time where you are calling from.

Best time to call China

Asia · Asia/Shanghai

China

3:59 PM

UTC+8 +86

Working hours in China are about 9:00 AM–5:00 PM local time.

When your workday overlaps with China

Calling from	Best window to call China
New York City	No practical overlap during business hours
Los Angeles	No practical overlap during business hours
Chicago	No practical overlap during business hours
London	9:00 AM–10:00 AM in London (4:00 PM–5:00 PM in China)
Berlin	9:00 AM–11:00 AM in Berlin (3:00 PM–5:00 PM in China)
Dubai	9:00 AM–1:00 PM in Dubai (1:00 PM–5:00 PM in China)
Mumbai	9:00 AM–2:30 PM in Mumbai (11:30 AM–5:00 PM in China)
Singapore	9:00 AM–5:00 PM in Singapore (9:00 AM–5:00 PM in China)
Tokyo	10:00 AM–5:00 PM in Tokyo (9:00 AM–4:00 PM in China)
Sydney	11:00 AM–5:00 PM in Sydney (9:00 AM–3:00 PM in China)
São Paulo	No practical overlap during business hours

Windows use each city's 9–5 workday against China's, at the current live offset.

Cities in China

Planning a call to China

The single best time to call China is late morning their time — around 10:00 to 11:00 AM local — because it falls inside the working day for the widest range of other countries. From London, for example, a good window is 9:00 AM–10:00 AM your time. Dial +86 followed by the local number.

The table above assumes a standard 9-to-5 workday on both ends and uses the live UTC offset, so it already accounts for daylight saving time wherever it currently applies. If you need a specific meeting slot rather than a whole window, the meeting planner lets you line up several cities at once.

Frequently asked questions

What is the best time to call China?: Business hours in China are roughly 9:00 AM–5:00 PM local time (currently UTC+8). The table on this page converts that window into the local time of major world cities, so you can see exactly when your working day overlaps with theirs.
What time is it in China right now?: The live clock on this page shows the current time in China (Asia/Shanghai, UTC+8). Aim to call while it is between 9 in the morning and 5 in the afternoon there.
What is the dialling code for China?: China's international dialling code is +86. Combine it with the local number after your own exit code, and place the call during the overlap windows listed above.
Does daylight saving time affect the best time to call China?: China keeps the same UTC offset all year, so the only thing that shifts the window is daylight saving time where you are calling from.