Beijing & New York time difference

New York is 12 hours behind Beijing (13 hours in winter). Current time, 24-hour table, DST changes and the best time to call.

New York is 12 hours behind Beijing (13 hours in winter).

City Comparison Insights

  • Beijing — China, Asia/Shanghai (UTC+8), CNY, Local time: 08:26
  • New York — United States, America/New_York (UTC-4), USD, Local time: 20:26

Beijing to New York time conversion table (24 hours)

Each hour in Beijing with the matching time in New York. +1 is the next day, −1 the previous day.

BeijingNew York
00:0012:00 −1
01:0013:00 −1
02:0014:00 −1
03:0015:00 −1
04:0016:00 −1
05:0017:00 −1
06:0018:00 −1
07:0019:00 −1
08:0020:00 −1
09:0021:00 −1
10:0022:00 −1
11:0023:00 −1
12:0000:00
13:0001:00
14:0002:00
15:0003:00
16:0004:00
17:0005:00
18:0006:00
19:0007:00
20:0008:00
21:0009:00
22:0010:00
23:0011:00

Best time to call or meet

Business hours (09:00–17:00) do not overlap. Best compromise: Beijing 07:00–08:00 = New York 19:00–20:00 (previous day).

Daylight saving time (DST)

  • Summer time: 12 hours / Winter time: 13 hours.
  • From November 1, 2026, the difference becomes 13 hours.
  • From March 14, 2027, the difference becomes 12 hours.
  • Beijing: no daylight saving time.
  • New York: UTC offset changes from UTC−4 to UTC−5 on November 1, 2026.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Beijing and New York?

New York is 12 hours behind Beijing (13 hours in winter).

What time is it in New York when it is 9:00 in Beijing?

When it is 9:00 in Beijing, it is 21:00 in New York (previous day).

What is the best time to call from Beijing to New York?

Business hours (09:00–17:00) do not overlap. Best compromise: Beijing 07:00–08:00 = New York 19:00–20:00 (previous day).

Does daylight saving time change the time difference between Beijing and New York?

Summer time: 12 hours / Winter time: 13 hours. From November 1, 2026, the difference becomes 13 hours.

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