Current Time in Beijing, China
Asia/Shanghai Timezone
11:24:34
Tuesday, August 18, 2026
Clock synchronized (±0ms)
Timezone Information
Asia/Shanghai (GMT+8)
Unix Timestamp
1787023474
UTC Time
Tue, 18 Aug 2026 03:24:34 GMT
ISO Format
2026-08-18T03:24:34.533Z
Sunrise & Sunset
Sunrise—
Sunset—
Day length—
Working hours
Approximate business hours
09:00–18:00 (Asia/Shanghai)
Time comparison
New York
11:24 PM
-12h
London
04:24 AM
-7h
Tokyo
12:24 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 3:24 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 3:24:34 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: 11:24 PM (-12h) • London: 04:24 AM (-7h) • Tokyo: 12:24 PM (+1h)