Beijing Time

noun

variants or Beijing time
: the time of the time zone officially used in mainland China that is eight hours advanced from Greenwich Mean Time

called also China standard time

Word History

First Known Use

1979, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Beijing Time was in 1979

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“Beijing Time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Beijing%20Time. Accessed 8 Dec. 2024.

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