Beijing, China is currently on GMT+8 (UTC+8). Beijing does not observe Daylight Saving Time; the offset stays fixed at UTC+8 year-round. Use the live clock above for the exact current time, or the meeting planner to find the best call window with any other city.
Timezone: Asia/Shanghai Current offset: UTC+8 DST: Not observed (fixed offset)
The table below shows the current time difference between Beijing and five major global cities, plus the equivalent local time in each hub when it is 9:00 AM in Beijing.
| City | Difference | When 9 AM in Beijing | Business Overlap (your time) |
|---|---|---|---|
| London, UK | 7 hrs behind | 2:00 AM | 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM |
| New York, USA | 12 hrs behind | 9:00 PM | No overlap |
| Dubai, UAE | 4 hrs behind | 5:00 AM | 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM |
| Tokyo, Japan | 1 hr ahead | 10:00 AM | 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM |
| Sydney, Australia | 2 hrs ahead | 11:00 AM | 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM |
To reach someone in Beijing during their business hours (9 AM – 5 PM local time), call from:
Beijing, China is in the Asia/Shanghai timezone, currently at UTC+8. The live clock above updates every second with the exact local time.
Beijing is in the Asia/Shanghai timezone. The current UTC offset is UTC+8. Beijing does not observe Daylight Saving Time — the offset stays at UTC+8 all year.
No, Beijing does not observe Daylight Saving Time. The timezone stays at UTC+8 (Asia/Shanghai) all year.
London is 7 hrs behind Beijing. When it is 9:00 AM in Beijing, it is 2:00 AM in London.
New York is 12 hrs behind Beijing. When it is 9:00 AM in Beijing, it is 9:00 PM in New York.
China
8h ahead your time
The current time in Beijing, China is shown in the live clock above. Beijing uses the Asia/Shanghai timezone (GMT+8, UTC+08:00).
No, Beijing does not observe Daylight Saving Time. The UTC offset remains UTC+08:00 year-round.
Beijing is in the Asia/Shanghai timezone, abbreviated as GMT+8. The current UTC offset is UTC+08:00.
Beijing is currently 8h ahead your time. Use the timezone converter or meeting planner for precise conversions.