Time difference between Beijing and San Francisco
San Francisco is 15 hours behind Beijing
Right now
Beijing
00:38
CST ·
UTC+8
San Francisco
09:38
PDT ·
UTC-7
Best time for a call between Beijing and San Francisco
Hours highlighted in green work for everyone on the list.
- 08:00 Beijing 17:00 San Francisco
- 07:00 Beijing 16:00 San Francisco
- 09:00 Beijing 18:00 San Francisco
Hour by hour: Beijing to San Francisco
Working hours are shaded. The rows marked with a star are the ones we recommend for a call.
| Beijing (reference) | San Francisco | |
|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 09:00 (previous day) | |
| 01:00 | 10:00 (previous day) | |
| 02:00 | 11:00 (previous day) | |
| 03:00 | 12:00 (previous day) | |
| 04:00 | 13:00 (previous day) | |
| 05:00 | 14:00 (previous day) | |
| 06:00 | 15:00 (previous day) | |
| ★ | 07:00 | 16:00 (previous day) |
| ★ | 08:00 | 17:00 (previous day) |
| ★ | 09:00 | 18:00 (previous day) |
| 10:00 | 19:00 (previous day) | |
| 11:00 | 20:00 (previous day) | |
| 12:00 | 21:00 (previous day) | |
| 13:00 | 22:00 (previous day) | |
| 14:00 | 23:00 (previous day) | |
| 15:00 | 00:00 | |
| 16:00 | 01:00 | |
| 17:00 | 02:00 | |
| 18:00 | 03:00 | |
| 19:00 | 04:00 | |
| 20:00 | 05:00 | |
| 21:00 | 06:00 | |
| 22:00 | 07:00 | |
| 23:00 | 08:00 |
Table built for August 27, 2026. The live values above update in your browser.
Daylight saving time
San Francisco changes its clocks and Beijing does not, so the difference between them is not the same all year.
Frequently asked questions
What is the time difference between Beijing and San Francisco?
San Francisco is 15 hours behind Beijing
What is the best time to call between Beijing and San Francisco?
The most convenient slot is 08:00 Beijing / 17:00 San Francisco. That keeps the call inside working hours in both cities.
Does the difference between Beijing and San Francisco change during the year?
San Francisco changes its clocks and Beijing does not, so the difference between them is not the same all year.