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Today China

Weather, daylight, currency rates, fuel prices, public holidays, time zones, and practical daily guidance in one fast country page.

Flag of China China 17 C · Cloudy Flag of Germany Germany 23 C · Clear Flag of Spain Spain 24 C · Partly sunny Flag of Japan Japan 13 C · Clear Flag of Canada Canada 9 C · Partly sunny Flag of United States United States 19 C · Partly sunny Flag of United Kingdom United Kingdom 22 C · Partly sunny Flag of France France 18 C · Thunderstorm Flag of Italy Italy 20 C · Partly sunny Flag of Brazil Brazil 25 C · Cloudy Flag of India India 30 C · Clear Flag of Australia Australia 8 C · Cloudy

Country profile

Geography and people of China

China is connected to Asia, with Beijing as the capital. Use this profile for population, area, languages, religions, and border context.

Capital Beijing UTC+08:00
Country population 1,408,280,000 people
Capital population 21,858,000 people
Region Asia / Eastern Asia Geography
Area 9,706,961 km² Land area
Languages Chinese Official languages
Main religions Chinese folk religion, Buddhism, Christianity, Islam and Unaffiliated Broad profile
Land borders 16 borders Coastal or island context

Today: China

A live daily snapshot for China

Weather map

Cloudy, 17 C

Current country snapshot is Cloudy around 17 C in the capital.

Beijing 17 C Cloudy
Daylight

13h 55m

05:13 · 19:09

Holiday overview

Labour Day

The next public holiday is Labour Day; local schedules may change around that date.

1 May 2026 today Public holiday National
Daily advice

Comfortable day planning

Use this daily snapshot to plan errands, walks, travel, and outdoor time.

Currency rates

Chinese Yuan CNY

Local currency is Chinese Yuan (CNY). Use these rates as a daily reference for travel, shopping, and local costs.

Updated: 1 May 2026 Source: Frankfurter
1 USD 6.8317 CNY 1 USD = 6.8317 CNY
1 EUR 7.9955 CNY 1 EUR = 7.9955 CNY

Fuel prices

Latest available fuel prices

Free public data combines World Bank, European Commission, and U.S. EIA fuel prices where available.

Data date: 1 Mar 2025 Source: World Bank Global Fuel Prices Database
Gasoline 7.41 CNY/liter 1.022 USD/liter
Diesel 7.11 CNY/liter 0.98 USD/liter

Upcoming holidays

2026 public holiday calendar

National and regional holidays are separated so users can quickly see whether the date affects the whole country.

6 Total this year
6 National
0 Regional
4 Still ahead
1 May 2026 Labour Day
today Public holiday National Variable date
19 Jun 2026 Dragon Boat Festival
in 48 days Public holiday National Variable date
25 Sep 2026 Mid-Autumn Festival
in 146 days Public holiday National Variable date
1 Oct 2026 National Day
in 152 days Public holiday National Variable date
1 Jan 2027 New Year's Day
in 244 days Public holiday National Variable date
6 Feb 2027 Chinese New Year (Spring Festival)
in 280 days Public holiday National Variable date
1 May 2027 Labour Day
in 364 days Public holiday National Variable date
9 Jun 2027 Dragon Boat Festival
in 403 days Public holiday National Variable date

How to use this page

Plan today with country-level signals

Use the country snapshot to quickly check weather, daylight, holidays, local time, and whether the day is convenient for travel, errands, or outdoor plans.

01 Weather and daylight

Compare the capital and major cities, then use sunrise, sunset, and the best outdoor window to plan the day.

02 Public holidays

See the next holiday, national or regional coverage, holiday type, and how many days remain.

03 Local time

Use local time and time-zone context before calling, booking, traveling, or checking opening hours.

04 Currency rates

Check the local currency and quick USD/EUR reference rates before budgeting the day.

05 Fuel prices

Compare gasoline, diesel, and LPG values where free public country data is available.