Current time in Beijing
China
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Time zone
Asia/Shanghai
UTC offset
GMT+8
Abbreviation
GMT+8
Daylight saving
Not in effect
Coordinates
39.90, 116.41
Difference vs you
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Time zone in Beijing
Beijing uses Asia/Shanghai, which is UTC+8. China does not observe daylight saving time, so the offset stays the same all year round.
Time difference from Beijing
| City | Difference |
|---|---|
| New York · United States | +12h |
| London · United Kingdom | +7h |
| Los Angeles · United States | +15h |
| Paris · France | +6h |
| Dubai · United Arab Emirates | +4h |
| Mumbai · India | +2h 30m |
| Tokyo · Japan | −1h |
| Sydney · Australia | −2h |
Differences are for today and take daylight saving time into account where it applies.
Daylight in Beijing
The longest day brings about 15h 00m of daylight, the shortest about 9h 21m.
Cities in the same time zone
Nearby cities
Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Beijing in?
- Beijing is in the Asia/Shanghai time zone, currently UTC+8.
- Does Beijing observe daylight saving time?
- No. Beijing stays on UTC+8 all year.
- What is the time difference between Beijing and New York?
- Beijing is 12h ahead of New York.