Beijing
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About Beijing
Beijing operates on UTC+8 year-round, with no daylight saving time. What time is it in Beijing? The city is 12 hours ahead of New York. Check the live clock at the top of this page for the exact current time. Beijing, previously romanized as Peking, is the capital city of China. With more than 22 million residents, it is the world's most populous national capital city, as well as China's second-largest city by urban area, after Shanghai. It is located in Northern China, and is governed as a provincial-level direct-administered municipality with 16 municipal districts. Beijing is mostly surrounded by Hebei Province and neighbors Tianjin Municipality to the southeast; together, the three divisions form the Jing-Jin-Ji cluster.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time is it in Beijing right now?+
Beijing operates on China Standard Time (CST), which is UTC+8. The city shares this timezone with all of mainland China, so the current local time in Beijing can be checked live at the top of this page.
What timezone does Beijing use?+
Beijing uses China Standard Time (CST), officially UTC+8. China does not observe daylight saving time, so the offset from UTC remains +8 hours throughout the entire year.
What is the time difference between Beijing and London?+
Beijing is 8 hours ahead of London (GMT) during winter. When the UK observes British Summer Time (BST, UTC+1), the difference narrows to 7 hours. For example, when it is 12:00 noon in London in summer, it is 19:00 in Beijing.
What is the time difference between Beijing and New York?+
Beijing is 13 hours ahead of New York (EST, UTC-5) in winter, and 12 hours ahead during Eastern Daylight Time (EDT, UTC-4) in summer. Since Beijing does not change its clocks, the gap shifts only when the US adjusts for daylight saving.
Does Beijing observe daylight saving time?+
No. China abolished daylight saving time in 1991, so Beijing remains on UTC+8 all year. This makes scheduling international calls straightforward, as the offset never changes on Beijing's side.
How many hours ahead is Beijing compared to UTC?+
Beijing is exactly 8 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC+8). This offset is fixed and applies 365 days a year since China does not use daylight saving time.
What is the time in Beijing when it is midnight in Los Angeles?+
When it is midnight (00:00) in Los Angeles on Pacific Standard Time (UTC-8), it is 16:00 (4:00 PM) in Beijing the same day. During Pacific Daylight Time (UTC-7), the difference is 15 hours, making it 15:00 in Beijing.