New YorkUnited States 🇺🇸
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America/New_YorkUTC−4
Time difference
Time Difference Between New York and Beijing
Beijing is 12 hours ahead of New York. The current difference is 12 hours. Live local clocks, working-hours overlap and daylight-saving notes are below.
Current local time
BeijingChina 🇨🇳
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Asia/ShanghaiUTC+8
New York vs Beijing
Beijing is 12 hours ahead of New York. When it is 12:00 in New York, it is 00:00 in Beijing.
UTC offset comparison
New York
UTC−4
Beijing
UTC+8
Difference
12 hours
Working-hours overlap
With a 12 hours gap, standard 09:00–17:00 working hours in New York and Beijing do not overlap. A workable call usually means an early start for one city or a late finish for the other.
Event planner
New York
Beijing
00:0006:0012:0018:0024:00
New York 09–17Beijing 09–17Best meeting window
Timeline shown in New York local time. Green columns are the best times to meet.
Does the difference change during the year?
New York observes daylight saving time while Beijing does not, so the difference shifts during part of the year.
At a glance
Time difference
12 hours
New York zone
America/New_York
Beijing zone
Asia/Shanghai
New York offset
UTC−4
Beijing offset
UTC+8
New York DST
Yes
Beijing DST
No
Countries
United States · China
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Frequently asked
What is the time difference between New York and Beijing?
Beijing is 12 hours ahead of New York right now.
Is New York ahead of Beijing?
No, New York is 12 hours behind Beijing.
Do New York and Beijing observe daylight saving time?
New York observes daylight saving time while Beijing does not, so the difference shifts during part of the year.
What is the best meeting time between New York and Beijing?
Standard 09:00–17:00 working hours do not overlap, so one side would need an early or late meeting.