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Beijing, China

Time in Beijing right now.

Current local time, timezone (CST, UTC+8), sunrise & sunset, and upcoming holidays for Beijing, China. All in one page.

☀️ Day in Beijing
12:07
Wednesday, July 15, 2026
CST · UTC+8 · Asia/Shanghai
Quick facts

Everything about time in Beijing

Time zone
CST
Asia/Shanghai
UTC offset
+8:00
No DST shown
Country
China
CN
Local day/night
Day
12:07
Sunrise
04:58
Local time
Sunset
19:42
Local time
Day length
14h 45m
Daylight hours
Solar noon
12:20
Sun overhead
Live weather

Right now in Beijing

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Same time zone

Cities at the same time as Beijing

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Upcoming public holidays

1
Jan
元旦
Thursday
16
Feb
春节
Monday
17
Feb
春节
Tuesday
18
Feb
春节
Wednesday
5
Apr
清明节
Sunday
Time difference

Beijing vs major world cities

CityZoneDifference
LondonGMT (UTC+0)Beijing is 8 h ahead
New YorkEST (UTC-5)Beijing is 13 h ahead
Los AngelesPST (UTC-8)Beijing is 16 h ahead
TokyoJST (UTC+9)Beijing is 1 h behind
DubaiGST (UTC+4)Beijing is 4 h ahead
SingaporeSGT (UTC+8)Beijing is same time
SydneyAEST (UTC+10)Beijing is 2 h behind
New DelhiIST (UTC+5.5)Beijing is 2:30 h ahead

Based on standard (winter) offsets. For DST-aware live conversion use the time zone converter.

Country profile

About China

Country profile
Capital
Beijing
Population
1.41B
Currency
CNY (¥)
Area
9.6M km²
Language(s)
Mandarin Chinese
Drives on
Right
TLD
.cn
Dial code
+86

Frequently asked questions

What time zone is Beijing in?
Beijing is in the CST time zone (Asia/Shanghai), which is UTC+8:00.
Does Beijing observe daylight saving time?
Time conversions on this page are based on standard time. For DST-aware conversion, use the live world clock or our time zone converter.
What is the time difference between Beijing and other cities?
Use our time zone converter to see exact differences. Or scroll up for cities in the same time zone.
How can I see the world clock for Beijing?
Visit our world clock page and add Beijing to your comparison list.

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Beijing: 12:07 CST