New York to Beijing Time

New York is 12 hours behind Beijing.

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New York time to Beijing time

New York is 12 hours behind Beijing. When it is 9:00 AM in New York, USA, it is 9:00 PM in Beijing, China. Regular 9 AM to 6 PM working hours do not overlap. The closest workable window, between 7 AM and 10 PM in both cities, is 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM in New York (7:00 PM to 10:00 PM in Beijing).

Time difference

12 hours (New York behind). New York uses EDT; Beijing uses GMT+8.

Working-hours overlap

No shared 9 AM to 6 PM hours.

Daylight saving

Next change: Sun, Nov 1, 2026 (New York).

New York to Beijing time conversion table

Times for Fri, Oct 9, 2026. Highlighted rows fall within 9 AM to 6 PM in both cities. Drag the live converter above for any other date.
New York (EDT)Beijing (GMT+8)
12:00 AM12:00 PM
1:00 AM1:00 PM
2:00 AM2:00 PM
3:00 AM3:00 PM
4:00 AM4:00 PM
5:00 AM5:00 PM
6:00 AM6:00 PM
7:00 AM7:00 PM
8:00 AM8:00 PM
9:00 AM9:00 PM
10:00 AM10:00 PM
11:00 AM11:00 PM
12:00 PM12:00 AM (next day)
1:00 PM1:00 AM (next day)
2:00 PM2:00 AM (next day)
3:00 PM3:00 AM (next day)
4:00 PM4:00 AM (next day)
5:00 PM5:00 AM (next day)
6:00 PM6:00 AM (next day)
7:00 PM7:00 AM (next day)
8:00 PM8:00 AM (next day)
9:00 PM9:00 AM (next day)
10:00 PM10:00 AM (next day)
11:00 PM11:00 AM (next day)

Daylight saving time

On Sun, Nov 1, 2026, New York switches from EDT to EST, so the difference becomes 13 hours (New York behind). On Sun, Mar 14, 2027, New York switches from EST to EDT, so the difference becomes 12 hours (New York behind).

How to use the meeting time converter

  1. Select either city name and search by city, time zone, abbreviation, or UTC offset.
  2. Drag the horizontal timeline, or use the arrow and Page Up/Page Down keys, to choose a moment.
  3. Read the matching time and date for both locations and use the color bands to compare working hours.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between New York and Beijing?

New York is 12 hours behind Beijing. New York currently uses EDT and Beijing uses GMT+8.

When it is 9 AM in New York, what time is it in Beijing?

It is 9:00 PM in Beijing.

What is the best time for a meeting between New York and Beijing?

Regular 9 AM to 6 PM working hours do not overlap. The closest workable window, between 7 AM and 10 PM in both cities, is 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM in New York (7:00 PM to 10:00 PM in Beijing).

Does daylight saving time affect New York and Beijing?

On Sun, Nov 1, 2026, New York switches from EDT to EST, so the difference becomes 13 hours (New York behind). On Sun, Mar 14, 2027, New York switches from EST to EDT, so the difference becomes 12 hours (New York behind).

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