.cn domain lookup
Country code extension (ccTLD) for China.
Technical details
- Type
- ccTLD
- Registry
- China Internet Network Information Center (CNNIC)
- WHOIS server (port 43)
- whois.cnnic.cn
- RDAP endpoint
- none
- Added to the root zone
- Nov 28, 1990
- IANA record last changed
- Jul 17, 2025
IANA data: Oct 6, 2026
What does the registry publish?
Based on the record of google.cn (WHOIS, Oct 6, 2026):
- Registrar: published
- Creation date: published
- Last update: not published
- Expiry date: published
- Status codes: published
- Name servers: published
- DNSSEC: published
- Registrant: not published
- Abuse contact: not published
Status codes in the sample record
- clientDeleteProhibited
- serverDeleteProhibited
- serverUpdateProhibited
- clientTransferProhibited
- serverTransferProhibited
What happens when a domain expires?
For country code extensions the periods depend on the registry. See the .cn registry's rules for exact durations.
Questions about .cn
›What is the .cn whois server?
The port 43 WHOIS server for .cn is whois.cnnic.cn.
›Does .cn support RDAP?
The IANA RDAP list has no endpoint for .cn; lookups use WHOIS (port 43).
›How do I find when a .cn domain expires?
Type the domain in the box above; if the registry publishes the expiry date, the whois card shows it along with the days left.
›Can I see who owns a .cn domain?
Usually not: according to our sample check this registry redacts the registrant's personal data. The registrar and dates are still visible.