What Time is it in Beijing Right Now?
What time is it in Beijing, China right now? Live Beijing clock showing exact local time. Beijing is 8 hours ahead of the UK. Updated every second.
About Beijing Time Zone
Beijing is the capital of China, a city of extraordinary historical significance and home to the Forbidden City. The time difference between Beijing and the UK changes slightly twice a year when the UK switches between GMT (UTC+0) and BST (UTC+1) in late March and late October.
Frequently Asked Questions
About Beijing time and time zones
What time is it in Beijing right now?
The current local time in Beijing, China is shown live above, updated every second. Beijing is in the Asia/Shanghai timezone, 8 hours ahead of the UK. During UK British Summer Time (BST, UTC+1), the difference shifts by one hour.
What timezone is Beijing in?
Beijing is in the Asia / Shanghai timezone, operating at UTC+8. Beijing is the capital of China, a city of extraordinary historical significance and home to the Forbidden City.
How many hours ahead or behind the UK is Beijing?
Beijing is 8 hours ahead of the UK. This is based on UK GMT (UTC+0). When the UK switches to British Summer Time (BST, UTC+1) in late March, the difference between the UK and Beijing decreases by one hour for those months.
What is the best time to call Beijing from the UK?
To call Beijing during business hours (9am-5pm local time), you would need to call from the UK at 17am-13pm. Always check the live clock above for the exact current time before calling.