Current local time in Beihai, China
The live clock above shows the time in Beihai. Beihai is in the Asia/Shanghai time zone, UTC+8 right now (CST).
| Country | China |
|---|---|
| Region | Guangxi |
| Population | about 567,000 |
| Coordinates | 21.48° N, 109.10° E |
| Time zone | Asia/Shanghai |
| Abbreviation | CST |
| UTC offset | UTC+8 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Beihai 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 | 6:48 AM | 6:54 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 6:01 AM | 7:28 PM | 13 h 26 min |
| September equinox | 6:32 AM | 6:40 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| December solstice | 7:16 AM | 6:06 PM | 10 h 49 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Beihai at about 12:52 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 44 minutes ahead of the sun, because Beihai sits at 109.1° E, while its time zone is centred on 120.0° E.
Beihai time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Beihai |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Beihai |
|---|---|---|
| Qinzhou | 72 km (45 mi) | same time |
| Zhanjiang | 136 km (85 mi) | 2 hours behind |
| Yulin | 167 km (104 mi) | same time |
| Nanning | 169 km (105 mi) | same time |
| Hechi | 187 km (116 mi) | same time |
| Maoming | 189 km (118 mi) | 2 hours behind |
| Haikou | 203 km (126 mi) | same time |
| Hong Gai, Vietnam | 215 km (134 mi) | 1 hour behind |
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 Beihai in?
Beihai is in the Asia/Shanghai time zone, UTC+8, all year.
Does Beihai have daylight saving time?
Beihai doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+8 (CST) all year.
Why isn't noon in Beihai when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Beihai's clocks follow a zone centred on 120.0° E, so on standard time they run about 44 minutes ahead of the sun. Daylight saving time adds another hour.
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Time zone data: IANA tz database 2026e. Population: Natural Earth (approximate).