WashingtonUnited States 🇺🇸
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America/New_YorkUTC−4
Time difference
Time Difference Between Washington and Beijing
Beijing is 12 hours ahead of Washington. 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
Washington vs Beijing
Beijing is 12 hours ahead of Washington. When it is 12:00 in Washington, it is 00:00 in Beijing.
UTC offset comparison
Washington
UTC−4
Beijing
UTC+8
Difference
12 hours
Working-hours overlap
With a 12 hours gap, standard 09:00–17:00 working hours in Washington 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
Washington
Beijing
00:0006:0012:0018:0024:00
Washington 09–17Beijing 09–17Best meeting window
Timeline shown in Washington local time. Green columns are the best times to meet.
Does the difference change during the year?
Washington observes daylight saving time while Beijing does not, so the difference shifts during part of the year.
At a glance
Time difference
12 hours
Washington zone
America/New_York
Beijing zone
Asia/Shanghai
Washington offset
UTC−4
Beijing offset
UTC+8
Washington DST
Yes
Beijing DST
No
Countries
United States · China
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Frequently asked
What is the time difference between Washington and Beijing?
Beijing is 12 hours ahead of Washington right now.
Is Washington ahead of Beijing?
No, Washington is 12 hours behind Beijing.
Do Washington and Beijing observe daylight saving time?
Washington observes daylight saving time while Beijing does not, so the difference shifts during part of the year.
What is the best meeting time between Washington and Beijing?
Standard 09:00–17:00 working hours do not overlap, so one side would need an early or late meeting.