Geographic position of Beijing
Beijing is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 39.9075° N, 116.3972° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 4,443 km (2,761 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 5,576 km (3,465 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 14,461 km (8,986 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 9,939 km (6,176 mi) 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.
Population Ranking of Beijing
With a population of 18,960,744, Beijing ranks as the 2nd most populous city in China, out of 2,061 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Beijing
Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK / ZBAA) is a major international airport located about 25 km (16 mi) from Beijing.
Current local time at the airport is 01:14:04.
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.
Best Time to Call Beijing
Business hours in Beijing (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- New York: 9:00 PM (previous day) - 5:00 AM ( Partial overlap)
- Los Angeles: 6:00 PM (previous day) - 2:00 AM ( Partial overlap)
- London: 2:00 AM - 10:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- Dubai: 5:00 AM - 1:00 PM ( Outside normal hours)
- Mumbai: 6:30 AM - 2:30 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Tokyo: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM ( Convenient)
- Sydney: 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM ( Convenient)
Times shown reflect current UTC offsets and may shift by up to an hour around daylight saving transitions.
Time Difference from Beijing
Compare time in Beijing with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Beijing in?
Beijing follows the Asia/Shanghai time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Beijing at UTC+8.
What time is it in Beijing right now?
The current local time in Beijing is 01:14:04 on Wednesday, 02 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Beijing observe daylight saving time?
No. Beijing is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Beijing?
Beijing is currently UTC+8, meaning local time is +8 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Beijing?
Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) is the nearest airport to Beijing, located about 25 km away. The current local time at the airport is 01:14:04.
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