Time Difference: Beijing to New York
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Beijing vs New York timezone guide
Beijing (China) uses the Asia/Shanghai timezone at UTC+8, while New York (US) uses America/New_York at UTC-5. This means New York is 13 hours behind Beijing (based on standard offsets — the live difference above accounts for daylight saving time).
Best meeting times between Beijing and New York
Standard 9-to-5 working hours in Beijing and New York do not overlap. To meet synchronously, one side will need to start early or stay late — see the hour-by-hour planner below for the least disruptive options.
Hour-by-hour planner
| Beijing | New York | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 6am | 6pm | Beijing early, New York evening |
| 7am | 7pm | Beijing early, New York evening |
| 8am | 8pm | Beijing early, New York evening |
| 9am | 9pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 10am | 10pm | Beijing working hours, New York late evening |
| 11am | 11pm | Beijing working hours, New York late evening |
| 12pm | 12am | Beijing working hours, New York asleep |
| 1pm | 1am | Beijing working hours, New York asleep |
| 2pm | 2am | Beijing working hours, New York asleep |
| 3pm | 3am | Beijing working hours, New York asleep |
| 4pm | 4am | Beijing working hours, New York asleep |
| 5pm | 5am | Beijing evening, New York asleep |
| 6pm | 6am | Beijing evening, New York early |
| 7pm | 7am | Beijing evening, New York early |
| 8pm | 8am | Beijing evening, New York early |
| 9pm | 9am | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 10pm | 10am | Beijing late evening, New York working hours |
Green = standard working hours (9 AM – 5 PM). Amber = early (6–9 AM). Orange = evening (5–10 PM). Grey = asleep or late.
Daylight saving time between Beijing and New York
New York observes daylight saving time, but Beijing does not. That means the difference between the two cities changes seasonally — by one hour, around New York's transition dates.
- Jan 1 → Mar 8Beijing is 13 hours ahead New York
- Mar 8 → Nov 1Beijing is 12 hours ahead New York
- Nov 1 → Jan 1Beijing is 13 hours ahead New York
Distance between Beijing and New York
Beijing and New York are 10,989 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly ~13h 56m, depending on aircraft type, winds, and routing.