China Time Zones

It's a trick question to ask how many time zones a country as wide as China has ... you'd guess four or five but they only use one. In the far west this means sunrise isn't until 9 or 10 am, but that's how they want to do it.

This map shows the relative times of the countries around China to help you see the adjustments you'll need to take when traveling.

Click on this graphic to open a PDF file.