Typical Working Hours in China

Standard office hours in China run 9:00–18:00, averaging 46 hours per week. Below you'll find scheduling tips, timezone context, and a live overlap planner with Berlin.

• Standard office hours are 9:00–18:00, but the '996' culture (9am–9pm, 6 days/week) is prevalent in tech.
• China observes a single national timezone (UTC+8) across all regions, simplifying internal scheduling.
• Golden Week (National Day, October 1–7) and Chinese New Year (January/February, 1–2 weeks) are major breaks.
• WeChat is the dominant business communication tool, often used 24/7.
• Lunch breaks (12:00–14:00) are often accompanied by a nap — don't schedule calls then.

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