Currently on CST (UTC+8). No clock changes are scheduled in the time zone database.
Time zone in Beijing
| Country | China |
|---|---|
| IANA time zone | Asia/Shanghai |
| All year | CST (UTC+8), no daylight saving time |
| Same clock as | Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Manila, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Taipei, Perth |
What to know about time in Beijing
Beijing uses China Standard Time, UTC+8. The IANA database names the zone after Shanghai.
Clock changes in Beijing in 2026 and 2027
Beijing does not change its clocks in 2026 or 2027. The offset stays at CST (UTC+8) all year.
Time difference between Beijing and other cities
The table shows how far each city is ahead of or behind Beijing, and how that changes when either place changes its clocks between now and the end of 2027.
| City | Now | Through 2026 and 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| London | 7 hours behind | 7 hours behind until 25 Oct 2026; 8 hours behind 25 Oct 2026 to 28 Mar 2027; 7 hours behind 28 Mar 2027 to 31 Oct 2027; 8 hours behind from 31 Oct 2027 |
| New York | 12 hours behind | 12 hours behind until 1 Nov 2026; 13 hours behind 1 Nov 2026 to 14 Mar 2027; 12 hours behind 14 Mar 2027 to 7 Nov 2027; 13 hours behind from 7 Nov 2027 |
| Los Angeles | 15 hours behind | 15 hours behind until 1 Nov 2026; 16 hours behind 1 Nov 2026 to 14 Mar 2027; 15 hours behind 14 Mar 2027 to 7 Nov 2027; 16 hours behind from 7 Nov 2027 |
| Dubai | 4 hours behind | 4 hours behind all year (no difference in clock changes) |
| Mumbai | 2½ hours behind | 2½ hours behind all year (no difference in clock changes) |
| Singapore | same time | same time all year |
| Tokyo | 1 hour ahead | 1 hour ahead all year (no difference in clock changes) |
| Sydney | 3 hours ahead | 3 hours ahead until 4 Apr 2027; 2 hours ahead 4 Apr 2027 to 3 Oct 2027; 3 hours ahead from 3 Oct 2027 |
Working hours overlap
How much of a 09:00–17:00 working day in Beijing overlaps with the same hours elsewhere, using a mid-week day in January and July 2027:
- London: in January, none; in July, 1 hour: 16:00–17:00 in Beijing is 09:00–10:00 in London.
- New York: in January, none; in July, none.
Plan around Beijing time
- Convert a time in Beijing to another city, on any date
- Find a meeting time that works for Beijing and up to four other places
- All time zones in China