Current Time in Beijing — Time Now
What time is it in Beijing, China? The current local time in Beijing is shown live, with the date, CST time zone and UTC+08:00 offset.
Current time in Beijing
The clock above shows the exact current time in Beijing, China, updating live every second. Because the time is read from a live time-zone database, it is correct no matter where you are viewing from — your own device's time zone does not affect it.
Time zone in Beijing
| Time zone | CST (Asia/Shanghai) |
| UTC offset | UTC+08:00 |
| Country | China |
| Daylight saving | Not observed |
Sunrise, sunset & day length in Beijing
| Sunrise | 4:46 AM |
| Sunset | 7:39 PM |
| Day length | 14h 53m |
| Solar noon | 12:13 PM |
| Coordinates | 39.91°, 116.4° |
Today is day 158 of 2026 (week 23), with 207 days left in the year. Sunrise and sunset are calculated for Beijing's coordinates and shown in local time.
Beijing on the map
Location: China · Coordinates: 39.91°, 116.4° · Open in Google Maps ↗.
Time in other cities in China
Shanghai · Shenzhen · Guangzhou · Chengdu · Tianjin · Wuhan · Dongguan · Xi’an · Nanjing · Hangzhou · Foshan · Chongqing · Wuzhong · Qingdao
Time difference from Beijing
How Beijing compares to other major cities right now:
| Auckland | 4h behind |
| Sydney | 2h behind |
| Tokyo | 1h behind |
| Seoul | 1h behind |
| Singapore | Same time |
| Hong Kong | Same time |
| Shanghai | Same time |
| Bangkok | 1h ahead |
| Dhaka | 2h ahead |
| Mumbai | 2.5h ahead |
| New Delhi | 2.5h ahead |
| Dubai | 4h ahead |
| Moscow | 5h ahead |
| Istanbul | 5h ahead |
| Paris | 6h ahead |
| Berlin | 6h ahead |
| London | 7h ahead |
| São Paulo | 11h ahead |
| New York City | 12h ahead |
| Toronto | 12h ahead |
| Chicago | 13h ahead |
| Mexico City | 14h ahead |
| Los Angeles | 15h ahead |
Frequently asked questions
What time is it in Beijing right now?
The current local time in Beijing, China is shown live at the top of this page, updating every second.
What time zone is Beijing in?
Beijing is in the CST time zone, which is UTC+08:00.
Is Beijing on daylight saving time?
Beijing does not observe daylight saving time, so the clocks stay the same all year.
How many hours is Beijing ahead of Auckland?
Beijing is 4 hours behind Auckland.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Beijing today?
Today the sun rises at 4:46 AM and sets at 7:39 PM in Beijing, giving 14h 53m of daylight.