What time is it in Beijing right now?

Beijing is on Asia/Shanghai, currently UTC+8. The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time and updates every second in your browser.

What time zone is Beijing in?

Beijing uses the IANA time zone Asia/Shanghai, which is UTC+8 at the moment. The zone keeps a fixed offset all year and does not observe daylight saving time.

Does Beijing observe daylight saving time?

No. Beijing stays on UTC+8 all year, so the difference from zones that do observe daylight saving changes twice a year.

What time do the sun rise and set in Beijing today?

Today the sun rises at about 5:12 AM and sets at about 7:29 PM local time in Beijing, giving roughly 14h 17m of daylight. Solar noon falls at 12:21 PM.

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Current local time in Beijing

Beijing keeps time on the Asia/Shanghai zone, currently UTC+8. The offset is fixed all year — there is no daylight saving to track here. The clock runs live in your browser; nothing about your location is sent anywhere.

Current local time

Beijing

05:14

Sun, Jul 26UTC+8

Beijing time zone at a glance

IANA time zone: Asia/Shanghai
Current UTC offset: UTC+8
Daylight saving: Not observed
Next clock change: None in the next 14 months
Country: China
Coordinates: 39.91°, 116.40°
Population: 18,960,744
Local date: Sun, Jul 26, 2026

Sunrise and sunset in Beijing today

Computed from Beijing's latitude and longitude for the current local date. Times shift by a minute or two either side depending on elevation and the horizon you actually see.

Sunrise: 5:12 AM
Sunset: 7:29 PM
Solar noon: 12:21 PM
Day length: 14h 17m
Civil dawn: 4:36 AM
Civil dusk: 8:04 PM
Golden hour ends: 5:46 AM
Golden hour begins: 6:55 PM

Full twilight and golden-hour breakdown

Beijing time difference from major cities

City	Local time now	Beijing is
Los AngelesUnited States	02:14 PM	15h ahead
LondonUnited Kingdom	10:14 PM	7h ahead
DubaiUnited Arab Emirates	01:14 AM	4h ahead
TokyoJapan	06:14 AM	1h behind

Need a different pair? Compare any two cities or convert a specific time.

Working with Beijing time

Scheduling across Asia/Shanghai is where most calendar mistakes start — a meeting agreed in one zone drifts by an hour the moment either side changes its clocks. These tools each handle a piece of that problem.

Find a meeting timeSee which hours overlap between Beijing and everywhere else on your team.Convert a timeTranslate a specific moment into or out of Asia/Shanghai.Track clock changesConfirm which of your other cities change while Beijing does not.Add to your boardKeep Beijing beside your other cities, ticking live.Business hours overlapWork out the window where Beijing offices and yours are both open.Send a calendar inviteExport an event with Asia/Shanghai baked in, not guessed.

Other cities in China

Tianjin Tangshan Shijiazhuang Jinan Taiyuan Dalian Qingdao Lüliang Zhengzhou Shenyang

Beijingtime — questions & answers

What time is it in Beijing right now?: Beijing is on Asia/Shanghai, currently UTC+8. The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time and updates every second in your browser.
What time zone is Beijing in?: Beijing uses the IANA time zone Asia/Shanghai, which is UTC+8 at the moment. The zone keeps a fixed offset all year and does not observe daylight saving time.
Does Beijing observe daylight saving time?: No. Beijing stays on UTC+8 all year, so the difference from zones that do observe daylight saving changes twice a year.
What time do the sun rise and set in Beijing today?: Today the sun rises at about 5:12 AM and sets at about 7:29 PM local time in Beijing, giving roughly 14h 17m of daylight. Solar noon falls at 12:21 PM.