Offset
The time difference between Copenhagen and Beijing is 6 hours.
Copenhagen (CEST) is behind Beijing (CST).
CEST: UTC+2
CST: UTC+8
Copenhagen is currently observing daylight saving time; Beijing is not.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 9 AM–11 AM in Copenhagen (3 PM–5 PM in Beijing).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 10:00 AM Copenhagen (4:00 PM Beijing).
This window may shift by an hour during daylight saving time.
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.
Denmark
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Maundy ThursdayThu, Apr 2
- Good FridayFri, Apr 3
- Easter SundaySun, Apr 5
- Easter MondayMon, Apr 6
- Ascension DayThu, May 14
- Bank closing dayFri, May 15
- PentecostSun, May 24
- Whit MondayMon, May 25
- Constitution DayFri, Jun 5
- Christmas EveThu, Dec 24
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
- St. Stephen's DaySat, Dec 26
- New Year's EveThu, Dec 31
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
Copenhagen uses Central European Time (CET, or CEST). To call Denmark, dial +45.
Beijing uses China Standard Time (CST). To call China, dial +86.
Beijing is approximately 4,450 miles northeast of Copenhagen.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Copenhagen | Beijing | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 am | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 am | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 am | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 am | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 am | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 5:00 pm | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 6:00 pm | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 7:00 pm | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 8:00 pm | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 9:00 pm | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 10:00 pm | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 11:00 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 12:00 am | +1 day |
| 7:00 pm | 1:00 am | +1 day |
| 8:00 pm | 2:00 am | +1 day |
| 9:00 pm | 3:00 am | +1 day |
| 10:00 pm | 4:00 am | +1 day |
| 11:00 pm | 5:00 am | +1 day |
Daylight saving time
Copenhagen observes daylight saving time; Beijing does not. The offset between the two zones changes when Copenhagen transitions: on Sunday, October 25, 2026, clocks fall back from CEST to CET.
See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.
Daylight today
- Sunrise
- 4:58 AM
- Sunset
- 9:36 PM
- Day length
- 16h 38m
- Sunrise
- 5:04 AM
- Sunset
- 7:39 PM
- Day length
- 14h 35m
Daylight overlap: 8h 41m — 4:58 AM–1:39 PM in Copenhagen (10:58 AM–7:39 PM in Beijing). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Other cities in China Standard Time
Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.
Airports in these zones
Airports in Central European Time
- CPH
- RKE
Airports in China Standard Time
- PVG
- SHA
- PEK
- PKX
- SZX
- CAN
- FUO
- CTU
- TFU
- TSN
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Copenhagen in Beijing?
- 9:00 am Copenhagen is 3:00 pm Beijing.
- What is 12:00 pm Copenhagen in Beijing?
- 12:00 pm Copenhagen is 6:00 pm Beijing.
- What is 12:30 pm Copenhagen in Beijing?
- 12:30 pm Copenhagen is 6:30 pm Beijing.
- What is 2:00 pm Copenhagen in Beijing?
- 2:00 pm Copenhagen is 8:00 pm Beijing.
- What is 5:00 pm Copenhagen in Beijing?
- 5:00 pm Copenhagen is 11:00 pm Beijing.
- What is 11:30 pm Copenhagen in Beijing?
- 11:30 pm Copenhagen is 5:30 am Beijing, the next day.