Beijing Time Now
The clock follows your device system time with millisecond-level display latency. China uses one zone: China Standard Time (UTC+8).
About Beijing Time
- Region
- Beijing, China
- Time zone
- UTC/GMT +08:00 (UTC+8, no DST)
- Also called
- China Standard Time (CST) / 中国标准时间 / 北京时间
Beijing Time is 8 hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). It is calculated by the National Time Service Center of the Chinese Academy of Sciences in Shaanxi province.
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FAQ
What is Beijing Time (CST)?
Beijing Time is China Standard Time, UTC+8 year-round. It is computed and broadcast by the National Time Service Center in Shaanxi and used across all of China.
How accurate is the clock on this site?
The clock reads your device system time and ticks in real time. Sync your device against a trusted time source for maximum accuracy; display latency is at millisecond level.
Are lunar calendar and almanac data accurate?
Lunar dates, solar terms, GanZhi cycles and Yi/Ji entries are computed locally in your browser using astronomical algorithms (valid 1900–2100). For reference only.
Why do seconds differ slightly from TV broadcasts?
Network transmission and rendering introduce millisecond-level delay — normal for any web clock.