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