Current Time in Beijing
Live local time in Beijing, China.
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Beijing · UTC+8
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About time in Beijing
Beijing uses China Standard Time (CST), UTC+8, and all of China has officially used this single time zone since 1949, even though the country spans about five time zones of longitude, and it has not observed daylight saving time since 1991. In far-western Xinjiang the sun rises around 9 or 10 AM Beijing time in winter, and many locals use an unofficial UTC+6.
- Dialing code: +86; Beijing area code 10
- Currency: renminbi / Chinese yuan (CNY)
- Lunch breaks commonly run from about 12 PM to 1:30 PM
| Time zone | CST |
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| IANA identifier | Asia/Shanghai |
| UTC offset | UTC+8 all year |
| Daylight saving time | No — the clocks don't change |
| Country | China |
| Coordinates | 39.90°N, 116.41°E |
Beijing time to your time
Planning a call? Here's what each hour in Beijing is in your local time zone:
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Time in Beijing vs. other cities
London
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Paris
FRA · CET/CEST
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Berlin
DEU · CET/CEST
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Dubai
UAE · GST
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Mumbai
IND · IST
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Singapore
SGP · SGT
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Beijing time FAQ
What time zone is Beijing in?
Beijing uses the
Asia/Shanghai time zone (CST), which is UTC+8 all year.Does Beijing observe daylight saving time?
No. Beijing stays on UTC+8 all year.
What is the time difference between Beijing and me?
The live difference is shown at the top of this page, calculated from your device's time zone. It updates automatically when either location changes to or from daylight saving time.