Time in Beijing
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Sunrise and sunset in Beijing
Sunrise, sunset and day length in Beijing on the 15th of each month of 2026 – in local time (Asia/Shanghai, daylight saving time included where applicable).
Today: Sunrise — · Sunset — · Day length —
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 07:35 | 17:13 | 9:38 h |
| February | 07:09 | 17:50 | 10:41 h |
| March | 06:28 | 18:21 | 11:53 h |
| April | 05:38 | 18:52 | 13:14 h |
| May | 05:01 | 19:22 | 14:22 h |
| June | 04:46 | 19:45 | 14:59 h |
| July | 04:59 | 19:43 | 14:45 h |
| August | 05:26 | 19:13 | 13:47 h |
| September | 05:56 | 18:26 | 12:30 h |
| October | 06:25 | 17:37 | 11:13 h |
| November | 07:00 | 17:00 | 10:01 h |
| December | 07:29 | 16:51 | 9:22 h |
Best time to call Beijing
Typical business hours (9:00–17:00) in Beijing compared with other cities, based on the current time offset:
- 9:00–17:00 in Beijing = 21:00–5:00 in New York – no overlap during usual business hours
- 9:00–17:00 in Beijing = 2:00–10:00 in London – good call window: 9:00–10:00 (London time)
- 9:00–17:00 in Beijing = 3:00–11:00 in Berlin – good call window: 9:00–11:00 (Berlin time)
- 9:00–17:00 in Beijing = 3:00–11:00 in Paris – good call window: 9:00–11:00 (Paris time)
- 9:00–17:00 in Beijing = 5:00–13:00 in Dubai – good call window: 9:00–13:00 (Dubai time)
- 9:00–17:00 in Beijing = 6:30–14:30 in Mumbai – good call window: 9:00–14:30 (Mumbai time)
Daylight saving time
Beijing does not observe daylight saving time – the time zone applies all year round.
Time difference to major cities
New York+12 h
London+7 h
Berlin+6 h
Paris+6 h
Dubai+4 h
Mumbai+2:30 h
Bangkok+1 h
Singapore±0 hTime in other cities
Cities near Beijing
Frequently asked questions
What time is it in Beijing right now?
Beijing uses the Asia/Shanghai time zone (UTC+8). The exact current local time, accurate to a tenth of a second, is shown live at the top of this page.
Does Beijing observe daylight saving time?
No, Beijing does not observe daylight saving time.
What is the UTC offset of Beijing?
Beijing is currently at UTC+8 (relative to Coordinated Universal Time).
What time is it in Beijing right now?
This page shows the current local time in Beijing (China) – live and accurate to a tenth of a second. The time is synced with a precise time server on load, so you see the real local time even if your device clock is wrong.
Beijing is in the Asia/Shanghai time zone. Beijing does not observe daylight saving time – the zone applies all year round. The current difference to your own time is shown above under “Difference to you”.