New York, United States
Sat, Jul 4, 2026 10:37
- Timezone
- America/New_York
- UTC offset
- UTC-04:00
- Daylight saving
- Yes
New York and Beijing Time Difference
Compare New York 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 New York and Beijing?
The live comparison below shows both local times, current UTC offsets, daylight saving status, and whether Beijing is ahead of or behind New York.
Current time difference
Beijing, China
Sat, Jul 4, 2026 22:37
- Timezone
- Asia/Shanghai
- UTC offset
- UTC+08:00
- Daylight saving
- No
Time difference
Beijing is 12 hours ahead of New York
UTC offset difference
+12:00
Suggested call window
Sat, Jul 4, 21:00-23:00 / Sun, Jul 5, 09:00-11:00
Calculated using initiator awake hours of 08:00-23:00 and recipient office hours of 09:00-18:00.
Dynamic Time Difference
New York is 12 hours behind Beijing
The difference changes during 2026 because New York changes UTC offset during the year and Beijing keeps a fixed UTC offset. Jan 1-Mar 7: New York is 13 hours behind Beijing; Mar 8-Oct 31: New York is 12 hours behind Beijing; Nov 1-Dec 31: New York is 13 hours behind Beijing.
New York
UTC-04:00 · 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 21:00 in New York / 09:00 in Beijing, or 18:00 in New York / 06:00 in Beijing. Confirm the edge-of-day option before calling.
24-Hour Conversion Table
New York to Beijing hourly time conversion
The table uses today's active UTC offsets. Seasonal rows can shift when daylight saving time changes.
| New York | Beijing |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | 12:00 |
| 01:00 | 13:00 |
| 02:00 | 14:00 |
| 03:00 | 15:00 |
| 04:00 | 16:00 |
| 05:00 | 17:00 |
| 06:00 | 18:00 |
| 07:00 | 19:00 |
| 08:00 | 20:00 |
| 09:00 | 21:00 |
| 10:00 | 22:00 |
| 11:00 | 23:00 |
| 12:00 | 00:00 (next day) |
| 13:00 | 01:00 (next day) |
| 14:00 | 02:00 (next day) |
| 15:00 | 03:00 (next day) |
| 16:00 | 04:00 (next day) |
| 17:00 | 05:00 (next day) |
| 18:00 | 06:00 (next day) |
| 19:00 | 07:00 (next day) |
| 20:00 | 08:00 (next day) |
| 21:00 | 09:00 (next day) |
| 22:00 | 10:00 (next day) |
| 23:00 | 11:00 (next day) |
FAQ
What is the current time difference between New York and Beijing?
New York is 12 hours behind Beijing. This uses the active IANA timezone offsets for today.
When does the New York-Beijing time difference change in 2026?
The difference changes during 2026 because New York changes UTC offset during the year and Beijing keeps a fixed UTC offset. Jan 1-Mar 7: New York is 13 hours behind Beijing; Mar 8-Oct 31: New York is 12 hours behind Beijing; Nov 1-Dec 31: New York is 13 hours behind Beijing.
What are the current UTC offsets for New York and Beijing?
New York is currently UTC-04:00; Beijing is currently UTC+08:00.
Which direction does the clock change when flying from New York to Beijing?
Travelers from New York to Beijing move their clock forward by 12 hours.
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