Time difference

Time Difference Between Rome and Beijing

Beijing is 6 hours ahead of Rome. The current difference is 6 hours. Live local clocks, working-hours overlap and daylight-saving notes are below.

01 — Right now

Current local time

RomeItaly 🇮🇹

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Europe/RomeUTC+2
BeijingChina 🇨🇳

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Asia/ShanghaiUTC+8
02 — Difference

Rome vs Beijing

Beijing is 6 hours ahead of Rome. When it is 12:00 in Rome, it is 18:00 in Beijing.

03 — UTC offsets

UTC offset comparison

Rome
UTC+2
Beijing
UTC+8
Difference
6 hours
04 — Scheduling

Working-hours overlap

The best overlap between Rome and Beijing working hours (09:00–17:00) is 15:00–17:00 Beijing time — that's 09:00–11:00 in Rome — about 2 hours of shared time.

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05 — Daylight saving

Does the difference change during the year?

Rome observes daylight saving time while Beijing does not, so the difference shifts during part of the year.

06 — Quick facts

At a glance

Time difference
6 hours
Rome zone
Europe/Rome
Beijing zone
Asia/Shanghai
Rome offset
UTC+2
Beijing offset
UTC+8
Rome DST
Yes
Beijing DST
No
Countries
Italy · China
07 — Explore
08 — FAQ

Frequently asked

What is the time difference between Rome and Beijing?

Beijing is 6 hours ahead of Rome right now.

Is Rome ahead of Beijing?

No, Rome is 6 hours behind Beijing.

Do Rome and Beijing observe daylight saving time?

Rome observes daylight saving time while Beijing does not, so the difference shifts during part of the year.

What is the best meeting time between Rome and Beijing?

A good window is 15:00–17:00 in Beijing (09:00–11:00 in Rome), based on 09:00–17:00 working hours.