Current Time in Beijing, China ๐จ๐ณ
Lat/Long:
39.9ยฐ N,
116.41ยฐ E
Population: 21,540,000
Country:
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China
IANA Timezone:
Asia/Shanghai
UTC Offset:
+08:00
Timezone:
CST
Daylight Saving Time:
No โ
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in China:
CST
Time in Beijing โ FAQ
Answers refreshed each request based on Beijing's current local time, time zone, and DST status.
What time is it in Beijing right now?
The current local time in Beijing, China is 02:33 (Thursday, June 25, 2026). Beijing observes the Asia/Shanghai time zone, which is UTC+8 .
Which time zone does Beijing use?
Beijing uses Asia/Shanghai, an IANA time zone identifier. Use this identifier when configuring calendar apps, servers or scheduling software to ensure the correct UTC offset and daylight-saving rules are applied for Beijing.
Does Beijing observe daylight saving time?
Beijing is currently NOT on daylight saving time. DST transitions follow the rules of the IANA Asia/Shanghai time zone; the changeover dates differ from year to year and are applied automatically by all major operating systems.
What is the UTC offset for Beijing?
Right now Beijing is at UTC+8. The offset shifts by ยฑ1 hour at daylight-saving transitions if Beijing observes DST.
When does the day change in Beijing?
Midnight in Beijing occurs when the local time displayed above reads 00:00 in the Asia/Shanghai zone. Since Beijing is at UTC+8, the date here is ahead of UTC by 8 hours.