Current Time in Beijing, China
Beijing is on China Standard Time, UTC+8. Beijing does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. The sun rises there at 5:12 AM and sets at 7:31 PM today.
The difference from your own time zone appears here when the page loads.
Beijing time zone
Sunrise and sunset are calculated for Beijing's coordinates and refresh on each rebuild; the clock above is live.
Beijing time compared with other cities
| City | Local time | Difference from Beijing |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles, CA | 8:30 PM | 15 hours behind |
| New York, NY | 11:30 PM | 12 hours behind |
| London, UK | 4:30 AM | 7 hours behind |
| Dubai, UAE | 7:30 AM | 4 hours behind |
| Shanghai, China | 11:30 AM | same time |
| Tokyo, Japan | 12:30 PM | 1 hour ahead |
Differences follow each region's daylight-saving rules, so they change when either city's clocks move.
Related astronomical information
Calculated astronomical positions for these coordinates. Local weather and conditions are not modelled.
About Beijing time
This page shows the local time in Beijing, China — the same clock people there are reading. Beijing does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year.
Comparing several places at once? The world clock lists every UTC offset side by side and marks your own. Waiting for a moment that lands at the same instant everywhere, whatever the zone? Follow a countdown, or set a timer or an alarm.
Beijing time FAQ
What time is it in Beijing, China right now? The clock at the top of this page shows Beijing's current local time and updates every minute. Beijing is on China Standard Time (UTC+8). Beijing does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year.
What time zone is Beijing in? Beijing uses the Asia/Shanghai time zone, known as China Standard Time, currently UTC+8. Beijing does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year.
How far ahead or behind is Beijing? The table on this page compares Beijing with six major cities, and the line under the clock works out the difference from your own time zone as soon as the page loads.