Current local time in Beijing, China
The live clock above shows the time in Beijing. Beijing is in the Asia/Shanghai time zone, UTC+8 right now (CST).
| Country | China |
|---|---|
| Region | Beijing |
| Population | about 9.3 million |
| Coordinates | 39.93° N, 116.39° E |
| Time zone | Asia/Shanghai |
| Abbreviation | CST |
| UTC offset | UTC+8 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Beijing 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 | 6:18 AM | 6:25 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 4:45 AM | 7:46 PM | 15 h 0 min |
| September equinox | 6:01 AM | 6:13 PM | 12 h 12 min |
| December solstice | 7:32 AM | 4:52 PM | 9 h 19 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Beijing at about 12:23 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 14 minutes ahead of the sun, because Beijing sits at 116.4° E, while its time zone is centred on 120.0° E.
Beijing time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Beijing |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Beijing |
|---|---|---|
| Changping | 37 km (23 mi) | same time |
| Langfang | 52 km (32 mi) | same time |
| Zhuozhou | 67 km (42 mi) | same time |
| Tianjin | 113 km (70 mi) | same time |
| Xuanhua | 137 km (85 mi) | same time |
| Baoding | 141 km (88 mi) | same time |
| Hangu | 142 km (88 mi) | same time |
| Tangshan | 158 km (98 mi) | same time |
Other cities in China
- Shanghai
- Guangzhou
- Wuhan
- Tianjin
- Chongqing
- Dongguan
- Shenzhen
- Shenyeng
- Chengdu
- Xian
- Harbin
- Nanjing
- Hechi
- Changchun
- Taiyuan
- Dalian
- Hangzhou
- Zhangzhou
Questions people ask
What time zone is Beijing in?
Beijing is in the Asia/Shanghai time zone, UTC+8, all year.
Does Beijing have daylight saving time?
Beijing doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+8 (CST) all year.
Why isn't noon in Beijing when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Beijing's clocks follow a zone centred on 120.0° E, so on standard time they run about 14 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).