Current Time in Beijing
Beijing · China Standard Time (CST) · UTC+8 · No Daylight Saving Time
Current Time in Other Cities
| City | Current Time |
|---|---|
| Singapore | --:-- -- |
| Hong Kong | --:-- -- |
| Tokyo | --:-- -- |
| London | --:-- -- |
| New York | --:-- -- |
Beijing Time as China's Official Clock
Quick answer: Beijing uses China Standard Time (CST) · UTC+8 year-round · no daylight saving.
China Standard Time is UTC+8 and doesn't use daylight saving. Beijing time is the official clock for the whole of mainland China, which is why one zone, Asia/Shanghai, covers Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Shenzhen.
IANA also lists Asia/Urumqi (UTC+6) for Xinjiang, which is used informally alongside Beijing time. If you're scheduling with someone in western China, ask whether they mean Beijing time or the local Xinjiang clock.
Abroad, the gap to Beijing moves only when the other city changes clocks. 9:00 AM in Beijing is 1:00 AM in January and 2:00 AM in July in London. In New York it's 8:00 PM the previous day in January and 9:00 PM the previous day in July.
Beijing Compared With Its Time-Zone Neighbours
Singapore and Hong Kong share UTC+8, so they read the same as Beijing all year. Tokyo is one hour ahead, and London and New York are the rows where the seasonal change appears.
Calling Beijing From Europe and the Americas
London's early morning is Beijing's late afternoon: 8:00 AM in London is 4:00 PM in January and 3:00 PM in July in Beijing. From Tokyo, the gap is one hour, so 10:00 AM in Tokyo is 9:00 AM in Beijing.
From New York, an evening call reaches Beijing's next morning. 7:00 PM in New York is 8:00 AM the next day in January and 7:00 AM the next day in July in Beijing.
| Scenario | Useful window | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Singapore to Beijing | 9:00 AM-6:00 PM Singapore | Same clock for most workdays |
| Tokyo to Beijing | 10:00 AM-6:00 PM JST | Beijing is one hour behind Tokyo |
| London to Beijing | 8:00-10:00 AM London | Late afternoon in Beijing |
| New York to Beijing | 7:00-9:00 PM New York | Next morning in Beijing |
For a live overlap finder, use the meeting scheduler or convert an exact time with the time zone converter.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does China have more than one official time zone?
Mainland China uses one official time, China Standard Time (UTC+8). IANA also records Asia/Urumqi (UTC+6) for Xinjiang, which is used informally alongside it.
Is Beijing time the same as Singapore time?
Yes. Both are UTC+8 all year, so Beijing and Singapore always show the same clock time.
Where does a New York morning fall on the Beijing clock?
New York's 9:00 AM is 10:00 PM in January and 9:00 PM in July in Beijing, which is the late evening of the same day.
Why is CST confusing for Beijing?
China Standard Time shares the abbreviation CST with US Central Standard Time. Write Beijing time or use Asia/Shanghai to avoid mixing them up.