Current Time in Beijing
The local time in Beijing, China is . Below: today's date, UTC offset and daylight-saving status — all live.
Local time
Date Sunday, October 18, 2026
UTC offset UTC+08:00
Daylight saving Not observed
Time zone Asia/Shanghai
Coordinates 39.9042°, 116.4074°
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Frequently asked questions
What time is it in Beijing right now?
The live clock above shows the current local time in Beijing, China, updating every second.
Does Beijing observe daylight saving time?
No. Beijing stays on the same offset all year — its clocks never spring forward or fall back.
What is the UTC offset of Beijing?
Beijing is on UTC+08:00 (GMT+8) all year — the offset never changes because daylight saving is not observed.
What time zone is Beijing in?
Beijing is in the Asia/Shanghai time zone (China). Every conversion on this site uses the IANA database for that zone, so daylight-saving rules are always the ones in force on the date you pick.