Current Time in Beijing, China
Asia/Shanghai Timezone
18:50:46
Tuesday, May 19, 2026
Clock synchronized (±0ms)
Timezone Information
Asia/Shanghai (GMT+8)
Unix Timestamp
1779187846
UTC Time
Tue, 19 May 2026 10:50:46 GMT
ISO Format
2026-05-19T10:50:46.691Z
Sunrise & Sunset
Sunrise—
Sunset—
Day length—
Working hours
Approximate business hours
09:00–18:00 (Asia/Shanghai)
Time comparison
New York
06:50 AM
-12h
London
11:50 AM
-7h
Tokyo
07:50 PM
+1h
Upcoming holidays
No upcoming public holidays soon.
Developer snippet
Use this timezone in your code:
const date = new Date();
const options = { timeZone: "Asia/Shanghai", hour: "2-digit", minute: "2-digit" };
const formatter = new Intl.DateTimeFormat('en-US', options);
console.log(formatter.format(date));City Information
Country
China
Timezone
Asia/Shanghai
Coordinates
39.9042° N, 116.4074° E
Population
21.5 million
Frequently Asked Questions
The current local time in Beijing, China is 10:50 AM UTC. Beijing is located in the Asia/Shanghai timezone.
Beijing follows Asia/Shanghai time. The current offset from UTC is 0 hours.
This depends on the local regulations of China. The current time is 10:50:46 AM Coordinated Universal Time, which automatically adjusts for daylight saving time when applicable.
Here is how the current time in Beijing compares to other major cities: New York: 06:50 AM (-12h) • London: 11:50 AM (-7h) • Tokyo: 07:50 PM (+1h)