Current Time in Beijing, China 🇨🇳
The current local time in Beijing, China is 01:40:47 (CST) on Wednesday, 1 July 2026. Beijing is not currently observing daylight saving time. The city has a population of about 21,540,000. The sun rises at about 04:49 and sets at 19:47 today (14h 58m of daylight).
- Sunrise 04:49
- Sunset 19:47
- 14h 58m daylight
Time zone & daylight saving in Beijing
Beijing, China keeps CST (UTC+08:00). Beijing does not change its clocks for daylight saving, so its offset from UTC stays the same all year.
Today the sun rises at about 04:49 and sets at about 19:47 local time, giving Beijing 14h 58m of daylight.
Right now it is 01:40 on Wednesday in Beijing (UTC+08:00). When it is 01:40 here, it is 13:40 in New York (12h behind), so a quick look at the world clock beats doing the math in your head before a call.
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Quick scheduling notes for Beijing
- Use the Asia/Shanghai IANA zone when you need the exact rule set for software, calendars, or travel planning.
- Daylight saving is not active now, but it can still affect future dates in some places.
- For a future call, use the time zone converter and then set a matching online alarm.
Time difference from Beijing to major cities
| City | Current time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 13:40 Tue | 12h behind |
| Los Angeles | 10:40 Tue | 15h behind |
| London | 18:40 Tue | 7h behind |
| Paris | 19:40 Tue | 6h behind |
| Dubai | 21:40 Tue | 4h behind |
| Mumbai | 23:10 Tue | 2.5h behind |
| Singapore | 01:40 Wed | same time |
| Tokyo | 02:40 Wed | 1h ahead |
| Sydney | 03:40 Wed | 2h ahead |
Best next checks from Beijing
Compare Beijing with nearby business hubs, then follow the city links above for live local clocks. You can also browse more time pages for China.
Business-hours overlap from Beijing
For a normal business-hours call, 16:00-17:00 in Beijing overlaps with 09:00-10:00 in London.
| Compare with | Beijing time | Other city time | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | - | - | No standard 09:00-17:00 overlap |
| Los Angeles | - | - | No standard 09:00-17:00 overlap |
| London | 16:00-17:00 | 09:00-10:00 | 1 hour |
| Paris | 15:00-17:00 | 09:00-11:00 | 2 hours |
| Dubai | 13:00-17:00 | 09:00-13:00 | 4 hours |
| Mumbai | 11:30-17:00 | 09:00-14:30 | 5.5 hours |
Simple meeting rule
Pick a slot that lands inside both workdays, then confirm the date again if the meeting is near a daylight saving change.
Beijing time - Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Beijing in?
Beijing uses CST (UTC+08:00). It stays on the same UTC offset all year, with no daylight saving changes.
Does Beijing observe daylight saving time?
No - Beijing keeps the same time offset throughout the year.
What time are sunrise and sunset in Beijing today?
Today the sun rises around 04:49 and sets around 19:47 in Beijing, about 14h 58m of daylight.
What is the time difference between Beijing and other cities?
When it is 01:40 in Beijing, it is 13:40 in New York (12h behind). See the table above for Beijing's difference from other major cities.
How Alarm.now calculates time in Beijing
Live clock source
The clock uses the current time with the Asia/Shanghai IANA time zone, then updates in your browser every second. Country context comes from the China time page.
Local entity signals for Beijing
These facts help separate this city page from a generic clock page: the place, country, coordinates, time-zone rule set, and daylight context are all tied to Beijing.
| Country | China |
|---|---|
| IANA zone | Asia/Shanghai (UTC+08:00) |
| Coordinates | 39.9, 116.41 |
| Population signal | About 21,540,000 people |
| Today's daylight | Sunrise 04:49, sunset 19:47, 14h 58m total daylight |
Best internal links from this city
Start with this live city clock, then move to the exact Asia/Shanghai time-zone page for rules, the China country page for nearby cities, and the time zone converter for future dates.
Future-date checks
For future meetings, compare the city time with the time zone converter because daylight saving changes can shift the offset on a later date.
Lat/Long: 39.9° N, 116.41° E
Population: 21,540,000
Country: 🇨🇳 China
Timezone: CST
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in China: CST