Current Time in Beijing

01:48:18
Thursday, 23 July 2026
Country: China
Population: 18,960,744
Coordinates: 39.9075° N, 116.3972° E
Country Code: CN
IANA Timezone
Asia/Shanghai
UTC Offset
DST
No
Local Time
Sunrise
05:03
Sunset
19:37
Day Length
14h 33m

Geographic position of Beijing

Beijing is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 39.9075° N, 116.3972° E.

  • Distance from the Equator:
    about 4,443 km
  • Distance from the North Pole:
    about 5,576 km
  • Distance from the South Pole:
    about 14,461 km
  • Distance from the Prime Meridian:
    about 9,939 km east

Beijing lies in the temperate latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.

Daylight saving time in Beijing

Beijing uses the IANA time zone identifier Asia/Shanghai. The current local offset is UTC+8 / CST.

Beijing does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.

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