Offset
The time difference between Kinshasa and Beijing is 7 hours.
Kinshasa (WAT) is behind Beijing (CST).
WAT: UTC+1
CST: UTC+8
Neither Kinshasa nor Beijing is currently observing daylight saving time.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 9 AM–10 AM in Kinshasa (4 PM–5 PM in Beijing).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 9:00 AM Kinshasa (4:00 PM Beijing).
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.
Democratic Republic of the Congo
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Martyrs DaySun, Jan 4
- Laurent-Désiré Kabila AssassinationFri, Jan 16
- Patrice Lumumba AssassinationSat, Jan 17
- Kimbangu's DayMon, Apr 6
- Labour DayFri, May 1
- Liberation DaySun, May 17
- Independence DayTue, Jun 30
- Parents' DaySat, Aug 1
- Congolese Genocide DaySun, Aug 2
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
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
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Kinshasa | Beijing | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 am | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 am | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 am | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 am | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 am | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 5:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 6:00 pm | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 7:00 pm | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 8:00 pm | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 9:00 pm | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 10:00 pm | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 11:00 pm | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 12:00 am | +1 day |
| 6:00 pm | 1:00 am | +1 day |
| 7:00 pm | 2:00 am | +1 day |
| 8:00 pm | 3:00 am | +1 day |
| 9:00 pm | 4:00 am | +1 day |
| 10:00 pm | 5:00 am | +1 day |
| 11:00 pm | 6:00 am | +1 day |
Daylight saving time
Neither Kinshasa 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
- 6:09 AM
- Sunset
- 6:03 PM
- Day length
- 11h 54m
- Sunrise
- 5:03 AM
- Sunset
- 7:40 PM
- Day length
- 14h 38m
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 West Africa Time
- FIH
Airports in China Standard Time
- PVG
- SHA
- PEK
- PKX
- SZX
- CAN
- FUO
- CTU
- TFU
- TSN
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Kinshasa in Beijing?
- 9:00 am Kinshasa is 4:00 pm Beijing.
- What is 12:00 pm Kinshasa in Beijing?
- 12:00 pm Kinshasa is 7:00 pm Beijing.
- What is 12:30 pm Kinshasa in Beijing?
- 12:30 pm Kinshasa is 7:30 pm Beijing.
- What is 2:00 pm Kinshasa in Beijing?
- 2:00 pm Kinshasa is 9:00 pm Beijing.
- What is 5:00 pm Kinshasa in Beijing?
- 5:00 pm Kinshasa is 12:00 am Beijing, the next day.
- What is 11:30 pm Kinshasa in Beijing?
- 11:30 pm Kinshasa is 6:30 am Beijing, the next day.