New York City and Beijing: Real-Time Clock
New York City lags by 12 hours
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Beijing ahead of or behind New York City?
New York City and Beijing are 12 hours apart. New York City (America/New_York) is behind Beijing (Asia/Shanghai).
Can I find a standard business hour that suits both New York City and Beijing?
No mutual business hours exist between New York City and Beijing. The 12 hours difference pushes them into completely separate workdays.
Will the offset change due to a DST transition anytime soon?
Both New York City and Beijing are in a stable DST period. No adjustments needed for meetings scheduled in the next 7 days.
When New York City reaches noon, what time is it in Beijing?
When it is 12:00 noon in New York City, it is 12:00 AM in Beijing.
How accurate is this New York City to Beijing converter?
The live slider at the top converts any New York City time to Beijing instantly. You can also type natural language like "9am" or "15:30".
Are there any upcoming public holidays in New York City or Beijing?
Watch out for Independence Day in New York City on July 3 — offices may be closed or understaffed.
Which UTC offsets do New York City and Beijing follow?
New York City observes America/New_York and Beijing observes Asia/Shanghai. Their UTC offset difference is 12 hours.
Quick time conversions: New York City → Beijing
Common reference points to help you plan across the time difference.
When New York City clocks show 4:00 PM, Beijing reads 4:00 AM.(+1 day)
If it's 11:00 AM where I am in New York City, what does Beijing show?—11:00 PM
3:00 PMin New York City→3:00 AMin Beijing(+1 day)
When New York City clocks show 6:00 AM, Beijing reads 6:00 PM.
7:00 PMin New York City→7:00 AMin Beijing(+1 day)
What's the Beijing equivalent of 2:00 PM New York City?—2:00 AM(+1 day)
1:00 PMin New York City→1:00 AMin Beijing(+1 day)
New York City ↔ Beijing
No overlap — one side will join outside working hours· Showing afternoon hours (12:00–20:00)
New York City
Beijing
Working hours: 09:00–17:00 local. Green = both working. Purple = one side only.