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Time in BeijingUTC+08

Live clock and time-zone data for Beijing, China — Shanghai (Asia/Shanghai), UTC+08 UTC. Refreshed every 30 s.

Live clock
08:32
Thu 30 Apr 2026 · Day
Timezone
Asia/Shanghai
Current UTC offset
UTC+08
Abbreviation
GMT+8
Population
21,540,000
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Cultural and business context

Clocks in Beijing follow Shanghai (Asia/Shanghai), currently UTC+08 from UTC. A standard business day in China starts near 09:00 and ends close to 18:00, with lunch typically served between 12:00 and 13:30. China does not observe daylight saving time, so the offset stays at UTC+08 year-round.

Currency
CNY ¥
Dial
+86
Work day
09:00–18:00
Lunch
12:00–13:30
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Time difference with reference cities
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When it's noon in Beijing, other cities are at
Shanghai12:00
Mumbai09:30
Tokyo13:00
New York00:00
London05:00
Singapore12:00
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Best hours to meet with Shanghai
Morning meeting (both on-shift)09:00 ↔ 09:00
Afternoon meeting (both on-shift)13:00 ↔ 13:00
End-of-day sync17:00 ↔ 17:00
Compare: Beijing ↔ Shanghai
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Cities with the same UTC offset right now
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± 1h
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Frequently asked questions

When is noon in Beijing?

Noon in Beijing corresponds to UTC+08 UTC. The table below shows what that maps to in other cities.

What is the current UTC offset in Beijing?

Beijing is currently UTC+08 from UTC, on the Asia/Shanghai timezone.

What's the best time to call Beijing from Shanghai?

The overlap block above lists the best hours to schedule calls between Shanghai and Beijing without falling outside office hours.

What time is it in Beijing when it's 9 AM in Shanghai?

When it's 09:00 in Shanghai, Common Hour's live converter shows the exact equivalent in Beijing based on today's offset.

How many hours is Beijing ahead of Shanghai?

The live difference between Beijing and Shanghai is ±0.

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