Offset
The time difference between Al Başrah al Qadīmah and Beijing is 5 hours.
Al Başrah al Qadīmah (GMT+3) is behind Beijing (CST).
GMT+3: UTC+3
CST: UTC+8
Neither Al Başrah al Qadīmah nor Beijing is currently observing daylight saving time.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 9 AM–12 PM in Al Başrah al Qadīmah (2 PM–5 PM in Beijing).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 10:00 AM Al Başrah al Qadīmah (3:00 PM Beijing).
Note: the working week in Iraq runs Sunday–Thursday; Friday–Saturday is the weekend, so overlap on those days is limited.
Public holidays in 2026
National public holidays can affect availability — a counterpart is likely off work on their own holidays, so it's worth planning meetings and deadlines around them.
China
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Chinese New Year (Spring Festival)Tue, Feb 17
- Labour DayFri, May 1
- Dragon Boat FestivalFri, Jun 19
- Mid-Autumn FestivalFri, Sep 25
- National DayThu, Oct 1
About these zones
Al Başrah al Qadīmah uses Arabian Standard Time. To call Iraq, dial +964.
Beijing uses China Standard Time (CST). To call China, dial +86.
Beijing is approximately 3,850 miles northeast of Al Başrah al Qadīmah.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Al Başrah al Qadīmah | Beijing | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 am | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 am | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 am | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 am | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 am | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 5:00 pm | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 6:00 pm | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 7:00 pm | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 8:00 pm | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 9:00 pm | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 10:00 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 11:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 12:00 am | +1 day |
| 8:00 pm | 1:00 am | +1 day |
| 9:00 pm | 2:00 am | +1 day |
| 10:00 pm | 3:00 am | +1 day |
| 11:00 pm | 4:00 am | +1 day |
Daylight saving time
Neither Al Başrah al Qadīmah nor Beijing observes daylight saving time. The offset between these zones remains constant year-round.
See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.
Daylight today
- Sunrise
- 4:47 AM
- Sunset
- 6:49 PM
- Day length
- 14h 2m
- Sunrise
- 4:47 AM
- Sunset
- 7:41 PM
- Day length
- 14h 54m
Cities in these zones
Other cities in Arabian Standard Time
Other cities in China Standard Time
Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.
Airports in these zones
Airports in Arabian Standard Time
- BGW
- BSR
- EBL
Airports in China Standard Time
- PVG
- SHA
- PEK
- PKX
- SZX
- CAN
- FUO
- CTU
- TFU
- TSN
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Al Başrah al Qadīmah in Beijing?
- 9:00 am Al Başrah al Qadīmah is 2:00 pm Beijing.
- What is 12:00 pm Al Başrah al Qadīmah in Beijing?
- 12:00 pm Al Başrah al Qadīmah is 5:00 pm Beijing.
- What is 12:30 pm Al Başrah al Qadīmah in Beijing?
- 12:30 pm Al Başrah al Qadīmah is 5:30 pm Beijing.
- What is 2:00 pm Al Başrah al Qadīmah in Beijing?
- 2:00 pm Al Başrah al Qadīmah is 7:00 pm Beijing.
- What is 5:00 pm Al Başrah al Qadīmah in Beijing?
- 5:00 pm Al Başrah al Qadīmah is 10:00 pm Beijing.
- What is 11:30 pm Al Başrah al Qadīmah in Beijing?
- 11:30 pm Al Başrah al Qadīmah is 4:30 am Beijing, the next day.