Does Beijing observe daylight saving time?

No. Beijing stays on UTC+08:00 all year, and no clock change is scheduled in the next 12 months.

What is the time difference between Beijing and London?

London is 8 hours behind Beijing right now. During the year the gap varies between 7 hours and 8 hours, because London changes its clocks for daylight saving time.

When do working hours in Beijing overlap with New York and London?

New York's 09:00–17:00 does not overlap Beijing's working day; London's 09:00–17:00 does not overlap Beijing's working day.

Current Time in Beijing, China — CST

UTC+08:00No clock changesAsia/Shanghai

Beijing, China

11:30:01 PM

Thursday, November 5, 2026

Quick answer

The current time in Beijing, China is 11:30 PM on Thursday, November 5, 2026. Beijing is on CST (UTC+08:00) all year; no clock change is scheduled in the next 12 months.

Pronunciation

/peɪˈtɕíŋ/

Time facts about Beijing

Beijing Time (UTC+8) is not generated in Beijing: the National Time Service Center keeps it in Lintong, Xi’an, and broadcasts it from Pucheng, Shaanxi.Source: english.ntsc.cas.cn
In 1949 the new government replaced China’s five Republic-era time zones with a single Beijing Time.Source: Wikipedia
China observed daylight saving time from 1986 to 1991; the last change was on 15 September 1991.Source: timeanddate.com
The Beijing Stock Exchange, China's third mainland bourse, began trading on 15 November 2021 with 81 companies.Source: english.www.gov.cn

Time zone and daylight saving time in Beijing

Time zone (IANA): Asia/Shanghai
Current offset: CST (UTC+08:00)
Daylight saving: No clock changes

Beijing does not change its clocks: it stays on UTC+08:00 all year.

Sun & twilight

Today

Sunrise

06:47 AM

Sunset

05:07 PM

Day length

10h 20m

Solar noon (sun highest): 11:57 AM

Daylight on the solstices

December solstice (December 21, 2026): 9h 20m
June solstice (June 21, 2027): 15h 0m

Time difference and working-hours overlap

Today's values; working day 09:00–17:00 in both places.

City	Local time	Difference	Their 09:00–17:00 in Beijing	Overlap with Beijing
New York	10:30	−13 h	22:00–06:00 (previous day)	None
London	15:30	−8 h	17:00–01:00	None
Mumbai	21:00	−2 h 30 min	11:30–19:30	5 h 30 min (11:30–17:00)
Hong Kong	23:30	0 h	09:00–17:00	8 h (09:00–17:00)
Singapore	23:30	0 h	09:00–17:00	8 h (09:00–17:00)
Tokyo	00:30	+1 h	08:00–16:00	7 h (09:00–16:00)

Public holidays in Beijing

The public holiday data this site uses does not yet include Qingming Festival (Tomb-Sweeping Day) for China, so no holiday list is shown here rather than an incomplete one. Check the official government calendar for exact dates.

Airports near Beijing

Beijing Capital International Airport PEK25 km straight-line
Beijing Daxing International Airport PKX45 km straight-line
Tianjin Binhai International Airport TSN119 km straight-line

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Beijing observe daylight saving time?: No. Beijing stays on UTC+08:00 all year, and no clock change is scheduled in the next 12 months.
What is the time difference between Beijing and London?: London is 8 hours behind Beijing right now. During the year the gap varies between 7 hours and 8 hours, because London changes its clocks for daylight saving time.
When do working hours in Beijing overlap with New York and London?: New York's 09:00–17:00 does not overlap Beijing's working day; London's 09:00–17:00 does not overlap Beijing's working day.

Time in other cities, compared with Beijing

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Sources

Time zone rules: IANA tz database, applied when the page is generated; the clock runs in your browser. Sun times: NOAA solar equations at 39.91°N, 116.40°E (GeoNames). Airports: OurAirports. About our sources.