Current Time in Beijing, China
GMT+8 · GMT+8
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About Beijing Time
Beijing is a city in China, located in Asia. It operates on GMT+8 (GMT+8), with the IANA timezone identifier Asia/Shanghai.
Geographically, Beijing lies at approximately 39.90°N, 116.41°E, placing it in the Northern Hemisphere and within the temperate climate band.
Like much of Asia, Beijing observes Daylight Saving Time, shifting its clocks twice a year. Always verify the current offset when scheduling international calls.
Beijing shares its time zone with cities such as Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Chengdu and 15 more, meaning the time of day in Beijing matches these locations exactly.
Sunrise & Sunset in Beijing
Across the year, Beijing sees day lengths ranging from 9h 21m on the shortest day to 14h 59m on the longest. These computed civil sunrise and sunset times use the standard NOAA solar position model; actual times may vary by a few minutes due to local terrain and atmospheric conditions.
Time Difference from Major World Cities
Quick reference for how Beijing's local time compares to other key business and travel hubs around the world.
| City | Offset | Relative |
|---|---|---|
| New York | +12h | Beijing is 12h ahead |
| London | +7h | Beijing is 7h ahead |
| Paris | +6h | Beijing is 6h ahead |
| Dubai | +4h | Beijing is 4h ahead |
| Singapore | ±0h | Same time |
| Tokyo | -1h | Beijing is 1h behind |
| Sydney | -2h | Beijing is 2h behind |
| Los Angeles | +15h | Beijing is 15h ahead |
Best Times to Call Beijing
If you are scheduling a call with someone in Beijing during their standard business hours (09:00–17:00 local), here is when that falls in two reference time zones:
- From New York (America/New_York): 09:00 in Beijing =
21:00NYC. 17:00 in Beijing =05:00NYC. - From London (Europe/London): 09:00 in Beijing =
16:00London. 17:00 in Beijing =00:00London.
For other cities, use the meeting planner to find overlapping business hours across multiple time zones simultaneously.