LOCAL TIME IN BEIJING

Current time in Beijing, China

It is 7:15 pm on Thursday, 15 October 2026 in Beijing. Beijing is in the Asia/Shanghai time zone, UTC+08:00, and is 7 hours ahead of London.

CST · UTC+08:00No daylight savingCalling code +86

LIVE LOCAL TIME

Beijing

19:15:46

Thursday, 15 October 2026

EveningUTC+08:00

80% of the day in Beijing has passed

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A friendly purple clock and smiling Earth with cosy houses, a sun and moon

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Sunrise and sunset in Beijing today

Local times for 15 October 2026. Calculated from the city’s coordinates.

☾ The sun is down. It rises at 06:24.

Sunrise

06:24

Solar noon

12:00

Sunset

17:35

Day length

11h 11m

Beijing time zone facts

Everything you need before you call, travel or plan a meeting.

Time zone

Asia/Shanghai

Abbreviation: CST

UTC offset now

UTC+08:00

UTC is the shared world time reference.

Daylight saving

Not used

No clock change in the next 12 months.

Calling code

+86

International dialling code for China.

Coordinates

39.90°N, 116.41°E

Used for sunrise and sunset times.

Country

China

Asia

Time in other cities in China

All of these cities share the same local time.

Time in Shanghai Evening19:15:46UTC+08:00 Time in Guangzhou Evening19:15:46UTC+08:00 Time in Shenzhen Evening19:15:46UTC+08:00 Time in Chengdu Evening19:15:46UTC+08:00 Time in Wuhan Evening19:15:46UTC+08:00 Time in Xi’an Evening19:15:46UTC+08:00 Time in Hangzhou Evening19:15:46UTC+08:00

Beijing time difference with world cities

How far ahead or behind Beijing is right now.

City	Time now	Difference from Beijing
Time in London	12:15:46	Beijing is 7 hours ahead
Time in New York	07:15:46	Beijing is 12 hours ahead
Time in Los Angeles	04:15:46	Beijing is 15 hours ahead
Time in Dubai	15:15:46	Beijing is 4 hours ahead
Time in New Delhi	16:45:46	Beijing is 2 hours 30 minutes ahead
Time in Singapore	19:15:46	Beijing is same time
Time in Tokyo	20:15:46	Beijing is 1 hour behind
Time in Sydney	22:15:46	Beijing is 3 hours behind
UTC	11:15:46	Beijing is 8 hours ahead

Best time to call Beijing

Office hours of 9 am to 5 pm in Beijing today look like this elsewhere.

London02:00 – 10:00Thu 15 Oct

New York21:00 – 05:00Wed 14 Oct

Dubai05:00 – 13:00Thu 15 Oct

Sydney12:00 – 20:00Thu 15 Oct

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Questions about time in Beijing

What time is it in Beijing now?

The current time in Beijing is 7:15 pm on Thursday, 15 October 2026 (UTC+08:00). The clock at the top of this page updates every second.

What time zone is Beijing in?

Beijing uses the Asia/Shanghai time zone (CST). The current UTC offset is UTC+08:00.

Does Beijing observe daylight saving time?

No. Beijing does not use daylight saving time, so the clocks stay on UTC+08:00 all year.

What is the time difference between Beijing and London?

Beijing is 7 hours ahead of London right now. Differences can change when either place changes its clocks.

What is the time difference between Beijing and New York?

Beijing is 12 hours ahead of New York right now.

What is the country calling code for China?

The international calling code for China is +86. Before calling, check that it is a good local time: weekdays from 9 am to 5 pm are a helpful starting point.

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