Beijing — time and weather
Beijing is a city in China, in the Asia/Shanghai time zone. This page shows the current local time in Beijing and the current weather: temperature, precipitation and wind speed.
About the time in Beijing
Local time in Beijing is based on the Asia/Shanghai time zone. Daylight saving time, where it applies in this region, is handled automatically. The current offset from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) is shown next to the clock. The time on this page updates every second and is synced with your device clock.
About the country and city
China is a large East Asian country with an ancient history, diverse regions and a mix of traditions and modern megacities.
More about the country: China →What to see in Beijing
Sights and historical places
- the Forbidden City
- the Great Wall of China nearby
- Tiananmen Square
- the Temple of Heaven
Museums
- the National Museum of China
- the Palace Museum in the Forbidden City
Where to spend time
- Beihai Park
- the Summer Palace with its lake
- the old hutong alleys
Local cuisine
Beijing cuisine — Peking duck and dumplings; street food and night markets.
Climate in Beijing: month by month
The warmest month in Beijing is June, with average daytime highs of 33.0 °C; the coolest is January, around 2.2 °C by day and -6.6 °C at night. Rainfall peaks in July (~260 mm) and is lowest in January (~2 mm).
| Month | Day °C | Night °C | Rain, mm | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 2 | -7 | 2 | 1 |
| February | 6 | -5 | 5 | 2 |
| March | 15 | 2 | 12 | 4 |
| April | 22 | 9 | 18 | 3 |
| May | 27 | 14 | 40 | 5 |
| June | 33 | 21 | 69 | 6 |
| July | 32 | 23 | 260 | 16 |
| August | 30 | 22 | 174 | 12 |
| September | 27 | 17 | 63 | 6 |
| October | 18 | 8 | 40 | 5 |
| November | 11 | 1 | 16 | 2 |
| December | 3 | -6 | 4 | 1 |
Averages computed from daily observations 2021–2025 (Open-Meteo archive). Useful for trip planning, not a forecast for a specific date.
Good to know: sun, seasons and time differences
Based on 2021–2025 climate normals, the most comfortable months to visit Beijing are April–May, September–October: pleasant daytime temperatures and less rain than in the wettest months of the year.
Sun today in Beijing: Sunrise 05:30 · Sunset 19:05 · Day length 13:35
Time difference from Beijing right now:
| New York | +12 h |
| London | +7 h |
| Dubai | +4 h |
| Tokyo | −1 h |
| Paris | +6 h |
| Sydney | −2 h |