Local Time in Beijing, China
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Latest news in Beijing
- Washington and Beijing Are Sparring—and Still Making PlansWSJ · 2h ago
- Rubio arrives in Philippines as U.S. criticizes Beijing’s ‘dangerous’ actions in South China SeaNBC News · 6h ago
- Germany is finally waking up to the China challenge. And Beijing is gearing up to respondAtlantic Council · 20h ago
- China’s Questionable Tech StrategyThe Atlantic · 2d ago
- The Gulf’s China ProblemForeign Affairs · 9h ago
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Local Vibe
Beijing, previously romanized as Peking, is the capital city of China. With more than 21.8 million residents, it is the world's most populous national capital city, as well as China's second-largest city by urban area, after Shanghai. It is located in Northern China, and is governed as a provincial-level direct-administered municipality with 16 municipal districts. Beijing is mostly surrounded by Hebei Province and neighbors Tianjin Municipality to the southeast; together, the three divisions form the Jing-Jin-Ji cluster.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What time is it in Beijing right now?
- The current time in Beijing, China is 09:15:21 PM (GMT+8), which is UTC+8.
- What time zone is Beijing in?
- Beijing uses the Asia/Shanghai time zone (IANA identifier), currently abbreviated GMT+8, UTC+8.
- Does Beijing observe daylight saving time?
- No. Beijing does not observe daylight saving time — its UTC offset stays at UTC+8 year-round.
- What is the UTC offset in Beijing?
- Beijing is currently UTC+8 relative to Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).