Current Time in Beijing, China
Asia/Shanghai Timezone
08:49:58
Saturday, September 12, 2026
Clock synchronized (±0ms)
Timezone Information
Asia/Shanghai (GMT+8)
Unix Timestamp
1789174198
UTC Time
Sat, 12 Sep 2026 00:49:58 GMT
ISO Format
2026-09-12T00:49:58.137Z
Sunrise & Sunset
Sunrise—
Sunset—
Day length—
Working hours
Approximate business hours
09:00–18:00 (Asia/Shanghai)
Time comparison
New York
08:49 PM
-12h
London
01:49 AM
-7h
Tokyo
09:49 AM
+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 12:49 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 12:49:58 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: 08:49 PM (-12h) • London: 01:49 AM (-7h) • Tokyo: 09:49 AM (+1h)