Current time in Beijing
China · Asia/Shanghai
UTC offset
UTC+8
IANA time zone
Asia/Shanghai
DST status
Does not observe DST
Business hours
09:00 – 17:00
Mon–Fri (typical)
Sunrise today
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Sunset today
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Day length
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Time difference
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| Los Angeles United States | --:-- | — |
| Chicago United States | --:-- | — |
| San Francisco United States | --:-- | — |
| Denver United States | --:-- | — |
| Washington, D.C. United States | --:-- | — |
| Miami United States | --:-- | — |
| Toronto Canada | --:-- | — |
About the time zone in Beijing
Beijing is in China and keeps time using the IANA time zone Asia/Shanghai. Its clocks stay at UTC+8 throughout the year — Beijing does not use daylight saving time, so only other cities' clock changes affect your time difference with it.
A quick reference: when it is 12:00 UTC, the local time in Beijing is 20:00 in January and 20:00 in July. The two match because the offset never changes.
To convert a specific date and time, use the Time Zone Converter; to find a meeting slot that suits colleagues in Beijing and elsewhere, try the Meeting Planner.
Frequently asked questions
What time zone does Beijing use?
Beijing uses the IANA time zone Asia/Shanghai. Its standard-time offset is UTC+8 all year round.
Does Beijing observe daylight saving time?
No. Beijing stays on UTC+8 for the whole year, so its clock never shifts — but time differences with cities that do observe DST still change when those cities move their clocks.
What is the time difference between Beijing and New York?
In standard time, Beijing is 13 hours ahead of New York. The gap can shift by an hour around daylight saving transitions, since the two cities change their clocks on different dates.
What is the time difference between Beijing and London?
In standard time, Beijing is 8 hours ahead of London. Around daylight saving transitions the difference can temporarily differ by an hour.