Current Time in Beijing, China

What timezone is Beijing in?

Beijing, China is located in China Standard Time, the single timezone covering all of mainland China despite its vast size. The current UTC offset is . The IANA timezone identifier for Beijing is Asia/Shanghai.

Does Beijing observe Daylight Saving Time?

China does not observe Daylight Saving Time. All of mainland China, including Beijing and Shanghai, uses China Standard Time (CST, UTC+8) throughout the entire year.

Common time differences with Beijing

When planning calls or meetings with people in Beijing, here are some common time differences to keep in mind:

• London is 8 hours behind Beijing
• New York is 13 hours behind Beijing
• Tokyo is 1 hour ahead of Beijing
• Singapore is at the same time as Beijing

Best times to schedule meetings with Beijing

For business calls with Beijing, typical working hours are 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM local time. Use our timezone converter above to find the overlapping working hours between your location and Beijing, China.

Other cities in the same timezone

These cities share the same timezone as Beijing and will always show the same local time: