Location & Surroundings
Beijing is the capital city of China with 18,960,744 inhabitants, at 49 m elevation. The nearest airport is Beijing Nanyuan Airport, 14 km away.
Also known as: 北京 · 北京市 · Pékin · बीजिंग · Пекин · Pekín
Overview
Beijing is capital city of China — ZH 中華人民共和國首都暨直轄市.
It is located in People's Republic of China, North China, Asia.
The population is about 21,893,095 (2020).
It covers about 16,411 square kilometre.
The elevation is around 43 metre.
Also known as: Peking, Beiping, Peiping, Yanjing, Zhongdu, Khanbaliq, BJ, Pekin, Shuntian, Shuntianfu
Media
Basic Data
- Country People's Republic of China
- Located in People's Republic of China
- Area 16,411 square kilometre
- Type capital of a political entity (PPLC)
- capital of a political entity designated as an independent state
Geography
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Coordinates
39° 54' 27" N, 116° 23' 50" E
- Elevation DEM: 49 m
- Timezone Asia/Shanghai
- Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)
Statistics & Country
- Population 18,960,744
- Pop. Density 6,754 p/km²
- Built-up 33.9%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Yuan Renminbi (CNY)
- Phone Prefix +86
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:04
- Sunrise 06:50
- Sunset 17:05
- Day length 10 h 15 min
Subdivisions
- Anisun Hotel Beijing
- Ao Ya Hotel Beijing
- Ascott Beijing
- Beijing Aihua Hotel
- Beijing Airport Garden Hotel
- Beijing Business Hotel
- Beijing Ccecc Plaza
- Beijing Chang An Grand Hotel
- Beijing Csn Hotel
- Beijing Dabao Hotel
- Beijing Dongdan Yindi Hotel
- Beijing Dongfang Gongxiao
- Beijing Dunhuang Hotel
- Beijing Fengzeyuan Hotel
- Beijing Fuhao Hotel
- Beijing Gongshang Hotel
- Beijing Grand Dynasty Hotel
- Beijing Great Hotel
- Beijing Guangxi Plaza
- Beijing Guizhou Mansion
- Beijing Guwan City Hotel
- Beijing Hademan Hotel
- Beijing Hailun Hotel
- Beijing Haohuagong Conference H
- Beijing Haonian Hotel
- Beijing He Ping Li Hotel
- Beijing Hongkun International H
- Beijing Hotel
- Beijing Huandao Boya Hotel
- Beijing Huang Yuan Hotel
- Beijing Huanlu Hotel
- Beijing Huaqiao Hotel
- Beijing Hua Tai Hotel
- Beijing Huiqiao Hotel
- Beijing Huiyuan Int L Service A
- Beijing HWA Apartment Hotel
- Beijing Hwa Hotel
- Beijing International Hotel
- Beijing Jandr Hotel
- Beijing Jiangsu Plaza
- Beijing Jianshe Hotel
- Beijing Jiayuan Hotel
- Beijing Jilong Hotel
- Beijing Jing An Hotel
- Beijing Jingdu Zijincheng Hotel
- Beijing Jing Gang Wan Hotel
- Beijing Jingguang New World Hot
- Beijing Jingmin Hotel
- Beijing Jingshui Hotel
- Beijing Jinlin Mansion
Alternate Names
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北京
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北京市
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Pékin
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बीजिंग
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Пекин
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Pekín
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Peking
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Pequim
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Pechino
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Pekin
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بكين
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Pequín
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Pechinu
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בייג'ינג
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ปักกิ่ง
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Bắc Kinh
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Pekino
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Pecinum
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Pekinas
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Пекинг
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პეკინი
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பெய்ஜிங்
Weather in Beijing
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Beijing, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 7.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 5.5 to 13.1 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 450 W/m2.
Temperature
7.1 C
Wind
2.0 m/s SW (228 deg)
Humidity
47 %
Pressure
1,033.1 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 7.1 | 2.0 | 228 | 47 | 1,033.1 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 5.7 | 1.0 | 331 | 41 | 1,030.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 5.5 | 1.0 | 292 | 35 | 1,029.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 9.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 13.1 | 1.2 | 231 | 19 | 1,025.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 450.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 9.3 | 1.2 | 242 | 37 | 1,025.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 106.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 7.0 | 0.5 | 311 | 40 | 1,024.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 6.2 | 0.6 | 19 | 40 | 1,024.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 9.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 13.0 | 1.6 | 188 | 27 | 1,021.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 442.7 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 9.8 | 1.0 | 200 | 43 | 1,022.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 103.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 7.4 | 0.7 | 28 | 48 | 1,022.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 6.6 | 1.2 | 15 | 45 | 1,023.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 8.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 13.7 | 1.5 | 202 | 26 | 1,020.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 437.7 | n/a |
| Thursday | 10.4 | 0.5 | 247 | 43 | 1,022.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 102.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Beijing?
Now 7.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 5.5 to 13.1 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 450 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Beijing today?
Sunrise around 06:51 and sunset around 17:04 (local time). Day length about 10h 13m.
What is the local time in Beijing?
Local time is 06:04. Time zone: Asia/Shanghai (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Beijing?
Beijing is a capital of a political entity.
How many people live in Beijing?
Population about 18,960,744.
What is the elevation of Beijing?
DEM 49 m.
Where is Beijing located?
It is at 39.90750, 116.39723 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Beijing in?
It is in China.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry
- Wikipedia (DE) Wikipedia (DE)
- Wikipedia (EN) Wikipedia (EN)
- Wikimedia Commons Wikimedia Commons
- Official website www.beijing.gov.cn
- Commons category Beijing