Time in Beijing now
10:03PMCST
CSTUTC+8+13 h vs New York (you)Asia/Shanghai
No clock changes: Beijing stays on CST (UTC+8) all year.
Clock rules in Beijing
Beijing keeps CST (UTC+8) all year. China has 2 different clock settings; Beijing is in the zone tzdata calls Asia/Shanghai, described as “Beijing Time”.
There is no daylight saving time; the last summer time here was in 1991.
Local mean solar time at 116.40° E is UTC+7:46, so the clock runs 14 min ahead of the sun: it is highest at about 12:14 PM.
Beijing has kept the same clocks as Shanghai since at least 1970; the zone’s rules, coming changes and history are on the Asia/Shanghai page.
Time difference from Beijing
| Place | Why listed | Local time now | Their clock vs Beijing | January | July |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ürümqi | Elsewhere in China · 2,410 km | 8:03 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −2 h | −2 h | −2 h |
| Pyongyang | Nearest capitals abroad · 810 km | 11:03 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +1 h | +1 h | +1 h |
| Seoul | Nearest capitals abroad · 950 km | 11:03 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +1 h | +1 h | +1 h |
| Ulan Bator | Nearest capitals abroad · 1,170 km | 10:03 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| New York City | World cities | 9:03 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −13 h | −13 h | −12 h |
| Los Angeles | World cities | 6:03 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −16 h | −16 h | −15 h |
| London | World cities | 2:03 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −8 h | −8 h | −7 h |
| Berlin | World cities | 3:03 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −7 h | −7 h | −6 h |
| Dubai | World cities | 6:03 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −4 h | −4 h | −4 h |
With JavaScript on, this line shows how office hours in Beijing overlap yours today.
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Places near Beijing
| Place | Distance | Clock vs Beijing |
|---|---|---|
| Daxing | 20 km south | same clock |
| Tongzhou | 23 km east | same clock |
| Mentougou | 26 km west | same clock |
| Shunyi | 32 km north-east | same clock |
| Langfang | 51 km south-east | same clock |
| Sanhe | 58 km east | same clock |
| Tianjin | 108 km south-east | same clock |
| Xuanhua | 138 km north-west | same clock |
| Pyongyang KP | 809 km east | 1 h ahead |
| Vladivostok RU | 1,335 km east | 2 h ahead |
Beijing at a glance
- CountryChina
- Population18,960,744
- Coordinates39.91° N, 116.40° E
- Elevation49 m
- Time zone IDAsia/Shanghai
- Standard timeCST (UTC+8)
- Daylight saving timenone
- Calling code+86
Questions
What time is it in Beijing now?
The clock at the top of this page shows it to the second. Beijing is on UTC+8 all year, 13 hours ahead of New York in January and 12 hours ahead of New York in July.