Current local time in Beian, China
The live clock above shows the time in Beian. Beian is in the Asia/Shanghai time zone, UTC+8 right now (CST).
| Country | China |
|---|---|
| Region | Heilongjiang |
| Population | about 155,000 |
| Coordinates | 48.24° N, 126.48° E |
| Time zone | Asia/Shanghai |
| Abbreviation | CST |
| UTC offset | UTC+8 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Beian doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+8 (CST) all year.
Sunrise, sunset and daylight
Today: sunrise …, sunset …, .
| 2026 | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 5:38 AM | 5:45 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 3:33 AM | 7:38 PM | 16 h 4 min |
| September equinox | 5:19 AM | 5:34 PM | 12 h 14 min |
| December solstice | 7:21 AM | 3:41 PM | 8 h 20 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Beian at about 11:42 AM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 26 minutes behind the sun, because Beian sits at 126.5° E, while its time zone is centred on 120.0° E.
Beian time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Beian |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 13 hours behind in Jan, 12 hours behind in Jul | |
| Los Angeles | 16 hours behind in Jan, 15 hours behind in Jul | |
| London | 8 hours behind in Jan, 7 hours behind in Jul | |
| Paris | 7 hours behind in Jan, 6 hours behind in Jul | |
| Dubai | 4 hours behind | |
| Mumbai | 2.5 hours behind | |
| Tokyo | 1 hour ahead | |
| Sydney | 3 hours ahead in Jan, 2 hours ahead in Jul |
Nearby cities
| City | Distance | Time now vs Beian |
|---|---|---|
| Hailun | 94 km (58 mi) | same time |
| Suihua | 183 km (114 mi) | same time |
| Tieli | 185 km (115 mi) | same time |
| Yichun | 190 km (118 mi) | same time |
| Qiqihar | 211 km (131 mi) | same time |
| Daqing | 216 km (134 mi) | same time |
| Anda | 222 km (138 mi) | same time |
| Blagoveshchensk, Russia | 238 km (148 mi) | 1 hour ahead |
Other cities in China
- Shanghai
- Beijing
- Guangzhou
- Wuhan
- Tianjin
- Chongqing
- Dongguan
- Shenzhen
- Shenyeng
- Chengdu
- Xian
- Harbin
- Nanjing
- Hechi
- Changchun
- Taiyuan
- Dalian
- Hangzhou
Questions people ask
What time zone is Beian in?
Beian is in the Asia/Shanghai time zone, UTC+8, all year.
Does Beian have daylight saving time?
Beian doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+8 (CST) all year.
Why isn't noon in Beian when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Beian's clocks follow a zone centred on 120.0° E, so on standard time they run about 26 minutes behind the sun. Daylight saving time adds another hour.
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Time zone data: IANA tz database 2026e. Population: Natural Earth (approximate).