Beijing to New York Time Converter
New York is 13 hours behind Beijing right now. 9:00 AM in Beijing is 8:00 PM in New York (the day before).
Time now: Beijing and New York
New York is 13 hours behind Beijing right now. The gap is not fixed: it is 13 hours at some times of the year and 12 hours at others, because at least one of them changes its clocks for daylight saving time.
Beijing and New York are about 10,989 km (6,828 miles) apart in a straight line. Right now Beijing is on CST (UTC+08:00) and New York is on EST (UTC-05:00).
Beijing to New York conversion table
Every hour of the day, using today's time difference.
| Beijing | New York |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 11:00 AMprevious day |
| 1:00 AM | 12:00 PMprevious day |
| 2:00 AM | 1:00 PMprevious day |
| 3:00 AM | 2:00 PMprevious day |
| 4:00 AM | 3:00 PMprevious day |
| 5:00 AM | 4:00 PMprevious day |
| 6:00 AM | 5:00 PMprevious day |
| 7:00 AM | 6:00 PMprevious day |
| 8:00 AM | 7:00 PMprevious day |
| 9:00 AM | 8:00 PMprevious day |
| 10:00 AM | 9:00 PMprevious day |
| 11:00 AM | 10:00 PMprevious day |
| 12:00 PM | 11:00 PMprevious day |
| 1:00 PM | 12:00 AM |
| 2:00 PM | 1:00 AM |
| 3:00 PM | 2:00 AM |
| 4:00 PM | 3:00 AM |
| 5:00 PM | 4:00 AM |
| 6:00 PM | 5:00 AM |
| 7:00 PM | 6:00 AM |
| 8:00 PM | 7:00 AM |
| 9:00 PM | 8:00 AM |
| 10:00 PM | 9:00 AM |
| 11:00 PM | 10:00 AM |
Best time to meet between Beijing and New York
There is no overlap between 9 AM and 6 PM in both places.
If both sides can be flexible (7 AM – 10 PM):
- 7:00 AM – 11:00 AM Beijing = 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM New York
- 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM Beijing = 7:00 AM – 9:00 AM New York
The time difference changes during the year because of daylight saving time, so these windows shift by an hour at other times.
Does the time difference between Beijing and New York change?
Yes. Right now New York is 13 hours behind Beijing. These are the dates in the next 12 months when the gap changes:
- Sunday, 14 March 2027: New York moves its clocks forward. New York is 12 hours behind Beijing from then (it was 13 hours before).
- Sunday, 7 November 2027: New York moves its clocks back. New York is 13 hours behind Beijing from then (it was 12 hours before).
Office hours in each other's time
- 9 AM to 6 PM in Beijing is 8:00 PM (previous day) to 5:00 AM in New York.
- 9 AM to 6 PM in New York is 10:00 PM to 7:00 AM (next day) in Beijing.
Based on today's clock settings.
Frequently asked questions
What is the time difference between Beijing and New York?
New York is 13 hours behind Beijing right now. The gap is not fixed: it is 13 hours at some times of the year and 12 hours at others, because at least one of them changes its clocks for daylight saving time.
How do I convert Beijing to New York?
Subtract 13 hours from the Beijing time to get the New York time (at today's difference). 9:00 AM in Beijing is 8:00 PM in New York (the day before). Or use the converter above and pick any date and time.
What is the current time in New York?
It is 8:09 PM in New York on Monday, November 9 (the converter above shows it live). At the same moment it is 9:09 AM in Beijing.
Does the time difference between Beijing and New York change during the year?
Yes. Right now New York is 13 hours behind Beijing. Over the next 12 months the gap changes 2 times: Sunday, 14 March 2027: New York moves its clocks forward. New York is 12 hours behind Beijing from then (it was 13 hours before). Sunday, 7 November 2027: New York moves its clocks back. New York is 13 hours behind Beijing from then (it was 12 hours before).
What is the best time for a meeting between Beijing and New York?
The two places have no shared working hours (9 AM – 6 PM). The nearest option is 7:00 AM – 11:00 AM Beijing = 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM New York.