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Current time in Beijing

18:23:40

Sunday, 27 September 2026

Time zone
China Standard Time
UTC offset
UTC+8
Daylight saving
Not used
Next clock change
None scheduled
Country
China
Calling code
+86
Currency
CNY
IANA zone
Asia/Shanghai

Beijing does not use daylight saving time, so its clocks stay on UTC+8 all year.

All of mainland China officially uses a single time zone, China Standard Time (UTC+8).

Time difference from Beijing

Differences as they stand today. Where one place changes its clocks and the other doesn’t, the gap changes by an hour for part of the year.

CityCompared with BeijingShared working hours (9–5)
London7 h behind16:00–17:00 in Beijing = 09:00–10:00 in London (1 h)
New York12 h behindNo overlap
Los Angeles15 h behindNo overlap
Dubai4 h behind13:00–17:00 in Beijing = 09:00–13:00 in Dubai (4 h)
India (New Delhi, Mumbai)2 h 30 min behind11:30–17:00 in Beijing = 09:00–14:30 in India (New Delhi, Mumbai) (5.5 h)
SingaporeSame time09:00–17:00 in Beijing = 09:00–17:00 in Singapore (8 h)
Tokyo1 h ahead09:00–16:00 in Beijing = 10:00–17:00 in Tokyo (7 h)
Sydney2 h ahead09:00–15:00 in Beijing = 11:00–17:00 in Sydney (6 h)

Planning a call or meeting? Convert any time between zones or compare several cities on the world clock.

Frequently asked questions

What time zone is Beijing in?

Beijing is on China Standard Time, which is currently UTC+8. The IANA time zone identifier is Asia/Shanghai.

Does Beijing have daylight saving time?

Beijing does not use daylight saving time, so its clocks stay on UTC+8 all year.

What is the time difference between Beijing and London?

London is currently 7 h behind of Beijing.

What is the country calling code for China?

+86. When calling from abroad, dial your international access code (or + on a mobile), then 86, then the local number without its leading 0 where applicable.

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