Beijing runs on UTC+8 (CST) every day of the year, with no daylight saving time.
Beijing and your time
Beijing at a glance
| Country | China |
|---|---|
| Region | Beijing |
| Capital of | China |
| Time zone | Asia/Shanghai |
| Abbreviation now | CST |
| UTC offset now | UTC+8 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed since 1991 |
| Coordinates | 39.91° N, 116.40° E |
Time zone in Beijing
Local time in Beijing is UTC+8 year round, under the Asia/Shanghai rules. Daylight saving time was used in the past, most recently in 1991, and no future change is scheduled.
Beijing is the capital of China, which uses 2 different offsets. Official dates and deadlines are often given in capital time, so check which zone a notice means.
Clock changes in Beijing, 2026 and 2027
No clock changes are scheduled in Beijing for 2026 or 2027.
Time difference between Beijing and other cities
When it is 9:00 AM in Beijing, it is 8:00 PM (previous day) in New York, 12:00 PM in Sydney and 5:00 PM (previous day) in Los Angeles.
| City | Time now | Difference now | In January | In July | Shared office hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (United States) | --:-- | 13 h behind | 13 h behind | 12 h behind | None |
| Los Angeles (United States) | --:-- | 16 h behind | 16 h behind | 15 h behind | None |
| London (United Kingdom) | --:-- | 8 h behind | 8 h behind | 7 h behind | None |
| Paris (France) | --:-- | 7 h behind | 7 h behind | 6 h behind | 1 h |
| Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | --:-- | 4 h behind | 4 h behind | 4 h behind | 4 h |
| Mumbai (India) | --:-- | 2 h 30 min behind | 2 h 30 min behind | 2 h 30 min behind | 5 h 30 min |
| Singapore | --:-- | Same time | Same time | Same time | 8 h |
| Tokyo (Japan) | --:-- | 1 h ahead | 1 h ahead | 1 h ahead | 7 h |
| Sydney (Australia) | --:-- | 3 h ahead | 3 h ahead | 2 h ahead | 5 h |
| UTC | --:-- | 8 h behind | 8 h behind | 8 h behind | None |
Beijing never changes its clocks, but many of these cities do. Where the January and July columns disagree, the gap shifts when the other city moves to or from daylight saving time.
Shared office hours counts the time when the clock reads between 9 AM and 5 PM in both cities on the same day.
Daylight in Beijing
Today
| Sunrise | --:-- |
|---|---|
| Sunset | --:-- |
| Day length | -- |
| Solar noon | --:-- |
Day length in Beijing runs from 9 hours 20 minutes at the December solstice to 15 hours at the June solstice. The latest sunset, at 7:47 PM, comes on June 28.
Daylight through the year in Beijing
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 6:19 AM | 6:26 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 4:46 AM | 7:46 PM | 15 h |
| September equinox | September 23 | 6:03 AM | 6:11 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| December solstice | December 22 | 7:33 AM | 4:53 PM | 9 h 20 min |
Clock time and sun time in Beijing
Beijing lies close to the centre of its time zone, so the sun is highest at about 12:15 PM on standard time, close to clock noon.
Places close to Beijing
All the places listed below keep the same time as Beijing.
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Langfang | 51 km (32 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Sanhe | 58 km (36 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Tianjin | 108 km (67 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Zhangjiakou Shi Xuanhua Qu | 138 km (85 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Baoding | 140 km (87 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Tangshan | 155 km (97 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Zhangjiakou | 162 km (101 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Chengde | 176 km (109 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
More cities in China
All time zones and cities in China
Tools for time in Beijing
- Convert a time to or from Beijing: pick a date and time and see it in every city on your list.
- Add Beijing to your world clock to keep it next to your own time.
- Find a meeting time that falls inside office hours in Beijing and the other cities you work with.
- Open a full-screen clock for your own time zone.
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Beijing in?
Beijing uses the Asia/Shanghai time zone, which is UTC+8 (CST) all year.
Does Beijing use daylight saving time?
Not any more. Beijing last changed its clocks for daylight saving time in 1991 and now stays on UTC+8 all year.
What is the time difference between Beijing and New York?
Beijing is 13 hours ahead of New York in January and 12 hours ahead of New York in July, because New York moves its clocks for daylight saving time and Beijing does not.
How long is the longest day in Beijing?
About 15 hours, around the June solstice. The shortest day, around the December solstice, has about 9 hours 20 minutes of daylight.
Time zone rules: IANA tz database, version 2026e. Place names and coordinates: GeoNames. Sunrise and sunset are calculated from the coordinates and can differ by a minute or two from local almanacs.