Beijing, China · UTC+8
00:48:22
Tuesday, March 24, 2026
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IANA timezone Asia/Shanghai
Current offset UTC+8
Daylight saving No DST observed
— Mon–Fri, 09:00–17:00 Beijing local time

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Questions about time in Beijing

What timezone is Beijing in?
Beijing uses the IANA timezone Asia/Shanghai. The UTC offset is always UTC+8 — this timezone does not observe daylight saving time.
Does Beijing observe daylight saving time?
No. Beijing does not observe daylight saving time. The UTC offset remains UTC+8 all year round.
What is the current UTC offset for Beijing?
Beijing is currently at UTC+8.
What is the time difference between Beijing and New York?
Beijing is currently 12 hours ahead of New York.
What is the time difference between Beijing and London?
Beijing is currently 8 hours ahead of London.
What is the time difference between Beijing and Los Angeles?
Beijing is currently 15 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
What is the time difference between Beijing and Tokyo?
Beijing is currently 1 hour behind Tokyo.
What is the IANA timezone name for Beijing?
The IANA timezone database identifier for Beijing is Asia/Shanghai. Use this string in programming languages and APIs: JavaScript (`new Intl.DateTimeFormat('en-US', { timeZone: 'Asia/Shanghai' })`), Python (`pytz.timezone('Asia/Shanghai')`), or any IANA-compatible library.