Current time in Beijing, China
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Time zone Beijing
- Time zone
- CST-CHINA time — China Standard Time (UTC+8)
Time difference with your location
Beijing is 8 hours ahead of UTC. Compare with your local time →
Beijing time now
Beijing at a glance
- Time zone
- CST
- UTC offset
- UTC+8
- Next change
- No DST
- Sunrise
- 06:31
- Sunset
- 17:28
- Day length
- 10 h 57 min
- Your time
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Time zone in Beijing
Beijing uses CST (UTC+8) all year and does not change clocks for daylight saving time.
- IANA time zone
- Asia/Shanghai
- Standard time
- CST · UTC+8 · China Standard Time · all year
Time difference with world cities · Beijing
Current local times, including each location’s current daylight saving offset.
| Location | Time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | ☀PDT | −15h |
| Beijing to PST | ☀PDT | −15h |
| Washington D.C. | ☀EDT | −12h |
| Beijing to EST | ☀EDT | −12h |
| London | ☀BST | −7h |
| Abuja | ☀WAT | −7h |
| Berlin | ☀CEST | −6h |
| Madrid | ☀CEST | −6h |
| Rome | ☀CEST | −6h |
| Paris | ☀CEST | −6h |
| Beijing to CET | ☀CEST | −6h |
| Jerusalem | ☀IDT | −5h |
| Riyadh | ☀AST | −5h |
| Dubai | ☀GST | −4h |
| New Delhi | ☀IST | −2h30m |
| Beijing to IST | ☀IST | −2h30m |
| Hanoi | ☀ICT | −1h |
| Bangkok | ☀ICT | −1h |
| Manila | ☀PHT | same time |
| Tokyo | ☀JST | +1h |
| Seoul | ☀KST | +1h |
| Canberra | ☀AEDT | +3h |
| Sydney | ☀AEDT | +3h |
| Beijing to AEST | ☀AEDT | +3h |
Sun and Moon in Beijing
· CST — Today in Beijing the sun rises at 06:31 and sets at 17:28: 10 h 57 min of daylight, 3 min shorter than yesterday.
| Civil dawn | |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | |
| Solar noon | |
| Sunset | |
| Civil dusk | |
| Day length | 10 h 57 min · 3 min shorter |
| Tomorrow ↑ ↓ | 06:32 · 17:27 |
| Moon | Waxing gibbous, 77% lit |
Nearby places and the same time zone
Quick time conversion Beijing ↔ UTC, EST, IST, CET
Each row is a full local hour. Zone columns use their named fixed offsets.
- Working hours
- Outside working hours
- Night hours
| Beijing (CST) | CST-CHINA to UTC UTC+0 | Beijing to EST UTC-5 | Beijing to IST UTC+5:30 | Beijing to CET UTC+1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:0012:00 AM | 16:004:00 PM-1 day | 11:0011:00 AM-1 day | 21:309:30 PM-1 day | 17:005:00 PM-1 day |
| 02:002:00 AM | 18:006:00 PM-1 day | 13:001:00 PM-1 day | 23:3011:30 PM-1 day | 19:007:00 PM-1 day |
| 04:004:00 AM | 20:008:00 PM-1 day | 15:003:00 PM-1 day | 01:301:30 AM | 21:009:00 PM-1 day |
| 06:006:00 AM | 22:0010:00 PM-1 day | 17:005:00 PM-1 day | 03:303:30 AM | 23:0011:00 PM-1 day |
| 08:008:00 AM | 00:0012:00 AM | 19:007:00 PM-1 day | 05:305:30 AM | 01:001:00 AM |
| 10:0010:00 AM | 02:002:00 AM | 21:009:00 PM-1 day | 07:307:30 AM | 03:003:00 AM |
| Beijing (CST) | UTC UTC+0 | EST UTC-5 | IST UTC+5:30 | CET UTC+1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12:0012:00 PM | 04:004:00 AM | 23:0011:00 PM-1 day | 09:309:30 AM | 05:005:00 AM |
| 14:002:00 PM | 06:006:00 AM | 01:001:00 AM | 11:3011:30 AM | 07:007:00 AM |
| 16:004:00 PM | 08:008:00 AM | 03:003:00 AM | 13:301:30 PM | 09:009:00 AM |
| 18:006:00 PM | 10:0010:00 AM | 05:005:00 AM | 15:303:30 PM | 11:0011:00 AM |
| 20:008:00 PM | 12:0012:00 PM | 07:007:00 AM | 17:305:30 PM | 13:001:00 PM |
| 22:0010:00 PM | 14:002:00 PM | 09:009:00 AM | 19:307:30 PM | 15:003:00 PM |
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Beijing airport & codes
Beijing has the IATA city code BJS; phone numbers in China use the calling code +86.
- IATA city code
- BJS
- Calling code
- +86
- ISO country code
- CN / CHN
- Currency
- CNY
- Languages
- Chinese, Cantonese, wuu, dta, Uyghur, za
- Other names
- Bắc Kinh · ปักกิ่ง · 北京市 · 베이징 · Пекин · بكين · Pékin · Pekín
Where is Beijing?
Beijing is in Beijing Municipality, China at 39°54′27″N 116°23′50″E.
- Coordinates
- 39°54′27″N 116°23′50″E · 39.9075, 116.3972
- Map (Google Maps)
- Google Maps ↗
- State / province
- Beijing Municipality
- Country
- China
- Population
- 18,960,744
Frequently asked questions
What time zone does Beijing use?
Beijing uses China Standard Time (CST), with a current offset of UTC+8.
Does Beijing observe daylight saving time?
Beijing does not observe daylight saving time. Clocks stay on CST (UTC+8) all year.
What is the time difference between Beijing and UTC?
Beijing is 8 hours ahead of UTC all year: Beijing keeps CST (UTC+8) with no daylight saving time.
What time are sunrise and sunset in Beijing today?
On Oct 21, 2026, the sun rises at 06:31 and sets at 17:28 in Beijing, giving 10 h 57 min of daylight; solar noon is at 12:00.
What is the airport code for Beijing?
The IATA city code for Beijing is BJS. The international calling code for China is +86.