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The current time in Beijing, China is shown live on this page. Beijing is in the Asia/Shanghai timezone, which has a UTC offset of UTC+08:00 (GMT+8). Beijing does not observe daylight saving time, so its UTC offset of UTC+08:00 remains constant year-round. Beijing has a population of approximately 21.5M people. Beijing uses CNY and the international calling code for China is ++86. Other cities in the same timezone include Shanghai, Chengdu, Shenzhen.
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Timezone
Asia/Shanghai
UTC offset
UTC+08:00
Standard
CST
DST
No regular shift
Local time guide
Use this page when you need the live local time in Beijing for meetings, travel plans, event schedules, support hours, or international calls. London is currently 7 hours behind Beijing. New York is currently 12 hours behind Beijing.
At a glance
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Timezone
Asia/Shanghai
UTC Offset
UTC+08:00
Abbreviation
GMT+8
DST
Not active
Region
East Asia
Country
China
State / Area
Beijing
Calling Code
+86
Nearest timezone boundary
The nearest major city that uses a different timezone is Pyongyang, approximately 808 km away. Pyongyang uses the Asia/Pyongyang timezone. When it is the current time in Beijing, the time in Pyongyang is different by 1 hours.
City profile
Beijing is located in China, China, in the Asia continent. The primary language spoken here is Chinese. The city has a population of approximately 21.5M, ranking it #2 in China by size. For timezone purposes, Beijing uses Asia/Shanghai (UTC+08:00). It does not observe daylight saving time, so its UTC offset stays consistent year-round.
Travel and calls
Beijing does not observe daylight saving time, so its clock stays consistent throughout the year.
Shanghai does not observe Daylight Saving Time.
Time comparison
Here is what time it is in other major cities when it is 12:00 AM (midnight) in Beijing. This is useful for planning calls and understanding the time difference at a fixed reference point.
Daylight hours
Based on Beijing's latitude (39.9°N), the estimated daylight duration for this month is approximately 14.8 hours, with sunrise around 4:36 AM and sunset around 7:24 PM. At this mid-latitude, daylight hours shift noticeably between seasons, with longer days in summer and shorter days in winter.
Best time to call
For work calls, the standard business window in Beijing is roughly 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM GMT+8. If the other party is in a distant timezone, verify the exact date before sending a calendar invite — daylight saving transitions can shift the overlap by an hour without warning.
Business hours in Beijing (4:00 PM - 6:00 PM) overlap with London starting at 9:00 AM. The best window for calls between these two cities is 2 hours per day. Business hours overlap: 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM in Beijing time.
Local planning notes
Best call window
The optimal window for calls between Beijing and London is 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM in Beijing time (2 overlapping hours).
Daylight saving impact
Beijing does not observe DST, so its UTC offset of UTC+08:00 stays constant year-round. This makes it a reliable reference point for long-term scheduling.
Travel essentials
For travel and business planning, Beijing uses CNY and the calling code for China is +86. Languages spoken here include Chinese. The city has a population of around 21.5M, making it a major regional hub for timezone planning in East Asia.
Timezone context
The nearest timezone boundary is 808 km away at Pyongyang (KST). This is a moderate distance, but the timezone difference can affect daily coordination.
Popular conversions
The most relevant time conversions for Beijing are with nearby East Asia cities and major global hubs in different timezones.
Timezone boundaries nearby
The closest cities that operate in a different timezone than Beijing. Useful for understanding where the timezone boundary falls and how local times differ just a short distance away.
Same timezone
Shanghai, Chengdu, Shenzhen, Guangzhou, and others share the Asia/Shanghai timezone with Beijing. These cities have the same current offset and follow the same daylight saving schedule, so they are useful alternatives when comparing local time across the region.
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