Current local time · Sunday
Time in Beijing right now
Time difference from Beijing
| City | Local time | Difference from Beijing |
|---|---|---|
| Shanghai | the same time as Beijing | |
| Shenzhen | the same time as Beijing | |
| Guangzhou | the same time as Beijing | |
 Kinshasa | 7 hours behind Beijing | |
 Istanbul | 5 hours behind Beijing | |
 Lagos | 7 hours behind Beijing | |
 Ho Chi Minh City | 1 hour behind Beijing | |
| Chengdu | the same time as Beijing | |
 Lahore | 3 hours behind Beijing | |
 Mumbai | 2 hours and 30 minutes behind Beijing | |
 São Paulo | 11 hours behind Beijing | |
 Mexico City | 14 hours behind Beijing |
Convert Beijing time
| Beijing | London | New York |
|---|---|---|
| 8:00 AM | 1:00 AM | 8:00 PM |
| 12:00 PM | 5:00 AM | 12:00 AM |
| 4:00 PM | 9:00 AM | 4:00 AM |
| 8:00 PM | 1:00 PM | 8:00 AM |
About Beijing
Beijing is home to about 19 million people and one of China's best-known cities. The city keeps UTC+8 as its standard offset, under the Asia/Shanghai zone. Like much of Asia, it takes its bearings from that offset. Come peak summer, sunrise lands near 4:59 AM and the day stretches to about 15 hours of light. Whether you're scheduling a call or travel, the clock above keeps Beijing time to the second.
Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Beijing in?
- Beijing uses the IANA time zone Asia/Shanghai, currently UTC+8. It does not observe daylight saving time.
- Does Beijing observe daylight saving time?
- No — Beijing keeps the same UTC offset (UTC+8) all year.