Time in Beijing
The exact local hour in Beijing, China — synchronised to your browser, refreshed every second, and adjusted automatically for daylight saving time.
Today's hours of daylight
Beijing sits at 39.9042° N, 116.4074° E. From this position the sun follows the schedule below today. Times are computed using the standard NOAA solar position algorithm and reflect the apparent horizon, not civil convention.
| Civil dawn | 04:50 | First light, sun 6° below horizon |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | 05:19 (5:19 AM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Solar noon | 12:12 | Sun at its highest point |
| Sunset | 19:06 (7:06 PM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Civil dusk | 19:35 | Last usable light |
| Day length | 13h 47m | From sunrise to sunset |
Time zone & daylight saving
Beijing is in the Asia/Shanghai zone of the IANA Time Zone Database. The current UTC offset is UTC+8.
Beijing does not observe daylight saving time. The offset stays at UTC+8 year-round, which makes scheduling international meetings simpler — there are no twice-yearly clock changes to track.
Beijing compared to major world hubs
If you are coordinating across borders, this table shows the current time in major hub cities relative to Beijing, with the great-circle distance from Beijing for context.
| City | Time now | Difference | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 05:37 | −7h | 8,141 km · 5,059 mi |
| New York | 00:37 | −12h | 10,989 km · 6,828 mi |
| Tokyo | 13:37 | +1h | 2,089 km · 1,298 mi |
| Dubai | 08:37 | −4h | 5,842 km · 3,630 mi |
| Sydney | 14:37 | +2h | 8,948 km · 5,560 mi |
| Los Angeles | 21:37 | −15h | 10,062 km · 6,252 mi |
About Beijing
| Country | China |
|---|---|
| Population | 21,893,000 |
| Latitude / Longitude | 39.9042, 116.4074 |
| IANA time zone | Asia/Shanghai |
| UTC offset | UTC+8 |
| Country calling code | +86 |
| Currency | CNY |
Other cities in Asia/Shanghai
These cities share Beijing's exact time zone — useful when you need a same-clock alternative.
Cities one hour from Beijing
If you are scheduling a call or planning travel across a single time-zone hop, these are the major cities sitting just before or after Beijing on the world clock.