Beijing vs New York City
Live local times and 24-hour overlap for Beijing (China) and New York City (United States). Time difference is currently 12 hours.
China
Beijing
2:12 AM
UTC+08:00 · GMT+8
United States
New York City
2:12 PM
UTC-04:00 · EDT· DST shifts
Best overlap
Best overlap: 8:00 AM–9:00 AM Beijing time (1/2 zones in business hours).
UTC 0:00–2:00
- Beijing8:00 AM–9:00 AM
- New York City8:00 PM–9:00 PM
24-hour grid
Local time in each city for every UTC hour today. Business hours (9–17 local) highlighted.
| UTC | Beijing | New York City |
|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 8:00 AM | 8:00 PM |
| 01:00 | 9:00 AM | 9:00 PM |
| 02:00 | 10:00 AM | 10:00 PM |
| 03:00 | 11:00 AM | 11:00 PM |
| 04:00 | 12:00 PM | 12:00 AM |
| 05:00 | 1:00 PM | 1:00 AM |
| 06:00 | 2:00 PM | 2:00 AM |
| 07:00 | 3:00 PM | 3:00 AM |
| 08:00 | 4:00 PM | 4:00 AM |
| 09:00 | 5:00 PM | 5:00 AM |
| 10:00 | 6:00 PM | 6:00 AM |
| 11:00 | 7:00 PM | 7:00 AM |
| 12:00 | 8:00 PM | 8:00 AM |
| 13:00 | 9:00 PM | 9:00 AM |
| 14:00 | 10:00 PM | 10:00 AM |
| 15:00 | 11:00 PM | 11:00 AM |
| 16:00 | 12:00 AM | 12:00 PM |
| 17:00 | 1:00 AM | 1:00 PM |
| 18:00 | 2:00 AM | 2:00 PM |
| 19:00 | 3:00 AM | 3:00 PM |
| 20:00 | 4:00 AM | 4:00 PM |
| 21:00 | 5:00 AM | 5:00 PM |
| 22:00 | 6:00 AM | 6:00 PM |
| 23:00 | 7:00 AM | 7:00 PM |
About
About the Beijing–New York City time difference
The time difference is currently 12 hours. Beijing uses Asia/Shanghai (UTC+08:00) while New York City uses America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
The gap can shift by an hour when one city observes Daylight Saving Time and the other doesn't. AllTimeZone always reflects the current correct difference, drawn live from the IANA timezone database.
FAQ
What is the time difference between Beijing and New York City?
The current time difference between Beijing and New York City is 12 hours. Beijing is in the Asia/Shanghai timezone (UTC+08:00) and New York City is in the America/New York timezone (UTC-04:00). This difference may change seasonally due to Daylight Saving Time.
What is the best time to call between Beijing and New York City?
Best overlap: 8:00 AM–9:00 AM Beijing time (1/2 zones in business hours). The best meeting window is UTC 0:00–2:00.
Does the time difference between Beijing and New York City change?
Yes, the time difference can change temporarily when one location switches to or from Daylight Saving Time (DST) while the other does not. Not all countries observe DST, and those that do switch on different dates.