Beijing time to New York time
New York is 13 hours behind Beijing in January and 12 hours behind in July (Beijing GMT+8/UTC+08:00 in summer; New York GMT-4/UTC−04:00). Enter a Beijing time below to convert it, or leave it blank to see the current time in both cities.
How to use the Beijing to New York time
- Type a Beijing time (24-hour) and optionally a date, or leave blank for now.
- Click Convert.
- Read the New York time and the working-hours table.
Time difference between Beijing and New York
New York is 13 hours behind Beijing in January and 12 hours behind in July. New York observes daylight saving time and Beijing does not, so the difference changes twice a year. Beijing uses Asia/Shanghai time (UTC+08:00 in January, UTC+08:00 in July); New York uses America/New York (UTC−05:00 in January, UTC−04:00 in July).
Working week in Beijing and New York
Beijing: China Standard Time, UTC+8 for the entire country despite spanning five geographic zones. Office hours 09:00–18:00, weekend Saturday–Sunday; long public holidays around Chinese New Year and National Day (1–7 October).
New York: Office hours 09:00–17:00, weekend Saturday–Sunday. Eastern Time: EDT (UTC−4) from the second Sunday of March to the first Sunday of November, otherwise EST (UTC−5).
Quick conversion table (summer difference)
| Beijing | New York |
|---|---|
| 08:00 | 20:00 (previous day) |
| 09:00 | 21:00 (previous day) |
| 10:00 | 22:00 (previous day) |
| 12:00 | 00:00 |
| 14:00 | 02:00 |
| 16:00 | 04:00 |
| 18:00 | 06:00 |
| 20:00 | 08:00 |
| 22:00 | 10:00 |
Table uses the July difference; the tool above applies the exact rule for any date.
Best time to call between Beijing and New York
Within normal office hours (09:00–18:00) in both cities: no overlap within 09:00–18:00; one side must take an early or late call. For a compromise outside that window, the fairest slots are the ones nearest each side's start or end of day, alternating who takes the inconvenient hour.
Reverse
Need the other direction? See New York to Beijing, or the general time zone converter.
Frequently asked questions
How many hours ahead is New York from Beijing?
New York is 13 hours behind Beijing in January and 12 hours behind in July.
When it is 12:00 noon in Beijing, what time is it in New York?
00:00 in summer (the same or previous day); use the tool for a specific date.
Does the converter handle daylight saving?
Yes, for the exact date you enter, using the IANA time-zone rules in your browser.
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Last updated 2026-09-23.