Sunrise and sunset
Sunrise: 04:46 AM
Sunset: 07:39 PM
Day length: 14h 52m
Travel time guide
Time in Beijing, China
The current time in Beijing is 8:32:13 PM. Use this guide to plan arrivals, hotel calls, tours, sunrise activities, and international travel timing.
Local time
8:32:13 PM
Time zone
Asia/Shanghai
UTC offset
UTC+08:00
Best months
April to May and September to October
Weather snapshot
Season: Summer
Current: 25 C
Conditions: Partly cloudy
DST changes
No upcoming daylight saving transition was found for this time zone in the next 18 months.
Travel timing notes
Beijing airports, rail stations, museums, and Great Wall tours use China Standard Time.
Contact hotels and tour operators during Beijing daytime and avoid late-night calls from the Americas.
Beijing uses UTC+08:00 year-round.
Timed museum and tour tickets should be checked in local Beijing time.
Popular areas
Forbidden CityGreat Wall tripsTemple of HeavenSummer Palace
Upcoming public holidays in China
Dragon Boat Festival
19 Jun 2026
Mid-Autumn Festival
25 Sep 2026
National Day
01 Oct 2026