Los Angeles and Beijing Time Difference

Compare Los Angeles vs Beijing 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 Los Angeles and Beijing?

The live comparison below shows both local times, current UTC offsets, daylight saving status, and whether Beijing is ahead of or behind Los Angeles.

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

Beijing, China

Sat, Jul 4, 2026 22:37

Timezone
Asia/Shanghai
UTC offset
UTC+08:00
Daylight saving
No

Time difference

Beijing is 15 hours ahead of Los Angeles

UTC offset difference

+15:00

Suggested call window

Sat, Jul 4, 18:00-23:00 / Sun, Jul 5, 09:00-14:00

Calculated using initiator awake hours of 08:00-23:00 and recipient office hours of 09:00-18:00.

Dynamic Time Difference

Los Angeles is 15 hours behind Beijing

The difference changes during 2026 because Los Angeles changes UTC offset during the year and Beijing keeps a fixed UTC offset. Jan 1-Mar 7: Los Angeles is 16 hours behind Beijing; Mar 8-Oct 31: Los Angeles is 15 hours behind Beijing; Nov 1-Dec 31: Los Angeles is 16 hours behind Beijing.

Los Angeles

UTC-07:00 · Seasonal clock changes; DST is active now

Beijing

UTC+08:00 · No seasonal offset change detected

Business Call Window

09:00-18:00 work-hour overlap

The standard workdays do not overlap. Consider 18:00 in Los Angeles / 09:00 in Beijing, or 18:00 in Los Angeles / 09:00 in Beijing. Confirm the edge-of-day option before calling.

24-Hour Conversion Table

Los Angeles to Beijing hourly time conversion

The table uses today's active UTC offsets. Seasonal rows can shift when daylight saving time changes.

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

FAQ

What is the current time difference between Los Angeles and Beijing?

Los Angeles is 15 hours behind Beijing. This uses the active IANA timezone offsets for today.

When does the Los Angeles-Beijing time difference change in 2026?

The difference changes during 2026 because Los Angeles changes UTC offset during the year and Beijing keeps a fixed UTC offset. Jan 1-Mar 7: Los Angeles is 16 hours behind Beijing; Mar 8-Oct 31: Los Angeles is 15 hours behind Beijing; Nov 1-Dec 31: Los Angeles is 16 hours behind Beijing.

What are the current UTC offsets for Los Angeles and Beijing?

Los Angeles is currently UTC-07:00; Beijing is currently UTC+08:00.

Which direction does the clock change when flying from Los Angeles to Beijing?

Travelers from Los Angeles to Beijing move their clock forward by 15 hours.

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