Beijing, China
Sat, Jul 4, 2026 22:37
- Timezone
- Asia/Shanghai
- UTC offset
- UTC+08:00
- Daylight saving
- No
Beijing and Los Angeles Time Difference
Compare Beijing vs Los Angeles time, current local times, UTC offset difference, daylight saving status, and the best time to plan meetings or travel.
Quick Answer
What is the time difference between Beijing and Los Angeles?
The live comparison below shows both local times, current UTC offsets, daylight saving status, and whether Los Angeles is ahead of or behind Beijing.
Current time difference
Los Angeles, United States
Sat, Jul 4, 2026 07:37
- Timezone
- America/Los_Angeles
- UTC offset
- UTC-07:00
- Daylight saving
- Yes
Time difference
Los Angeles is 15 hours behind Beijing
UTC offset difference
-15:00
Suggested call window
Sat, Jul 4, 08:00-09:00 / Fri, Jul 3, 17:00-18:00
Calculated using initiator awake hours of 08:00-23:00 and recipient office hours of 09:00-18:00.
Dynamic Time Difference
Beijing is 15 hours ahead of Los Angeles
The difference changes during 2026 because Beijing keeps a fixed UTC offset and Los Angeles changes UTC offset during the year. Jan 1-Mar 7: Beijing is 16 hours ahead of Los Angeles; Mar 8-Oct 31: Beijing is 15 hours ahead of Los Angeles; Nov 1-Dec 31: Beijing is 16 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
Beijing
UTC+08:00 · No seasonal offset change detected
Los Angeles
UTC-07:00 · Seasonal clock changes; DST is active now
Business Call Window
09:00-18:00 work-hour overlap
The standard workdays do not overlap. Consider 00:00 in Beijing / 09:00 in Los Angeles, or 18:00 in Beijing / 03:00 in Los Angeles. Confirm the edge-of-day option before calling.
24-Hour Conversion Table
Beijing to Los Angeles hourly time conversion
The table uses today's active UTC offsets. Seasonal rows can shift when daylight saving time changes.
| Beijing | Los Angeles |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | 09:00 (previous day) |
| 01:00 | 10:00 (previous day) |
| 02:00 | 11:00 (previous day) |
| 03:00 | 12:00 (previous day) |
| 04:00 | 13:00 (previous day) |
| 05:00 | 14:00 (previous day) |
| 06:00 | 15:00 (previous day) |
| 07:00 | 16:00 (previous day) |
| 08:00 | 17:00 (previous day) |
| 09:00 | 18:00 (previous day) |
| 10:00 | 19:00 (previous day) |
| 11:00 | 20:00 (previous day) |
| 12:00 | 21:00 (previous day) |
| 13:00 | 22:00 (previous day) |
| 14:00 | 23:00 (previous day) |
| 15:00 | 00:00 |
| 16:00 | 01:00 |
| 17:00 | 02:00 |
| 18:00 | 03:00 |
| 19:00 | 04:00 |
| 20:00 | 05:00 |
| 21:00 | 06:00 |
| 22:00 | 07:00 |
| 23:00 | 08:00 |
FAQ
What is the current time difference between Beijing and Los Angeles?
Beijing is 15 hours ahead of Los Angeles. This uses the active IANA timezone offsets for today.
When does the Beijing-Los Angeles time difference change in 2026?
The difference changes during 2026 because Beijing keeps a fixed UTC offset and Los Angeles changes UTC offset during the year. Jan 1-Mar 7: Beijing is 16 hours ahead of Los Angeles; Mar 8-Oct 31: Beijing is 15 hours ahead of Los Angeles; Nov 1-Dec 31: Beijing is 16 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
What are the current UTC offsets for Beijing and Los Angeles?
Beijing is currently UTC+08:00; Los Angeles is currently UTC-07:00.
Which direction does the clock change when flying from Beijing to Los Angeles?
Travelers from Beijing to Los Angeles move their clock back by 15 hours.
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