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Time difference between San Francisco and Beijing

Beijing is 15 hours ahead of San Francisco

Right now

San Francisco
09:38
PDT · UTC-7
Beijing
00:38
CST · UTC+8

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Best time for a call between San Francisco and Beijing

Hours highlighted in green work for everyone on the list.

  • 17:00 San Francisco 08:00 Beijing
  • 16:00 San Francisco 07:00 Beijing
  • 18:00 San Francisco 09:00 Beijing

Hour by hour: San Francisco to Beijing

Working hours are shaded. The rows marked with a star are the ones we recommend for a call.

San Francisco (reference) Beijing
00:00 15:00
01:00 16:00
02:00 17:00
03:00 18:00
04:00 19:00
05:00 20:00
06:00 21:00
07:00 22:00
08:00 23:00
09:00 00:00 (next day)
10:00 01:00 (next day)
11:00 02:00 (next day)
12:00 03:00 (next day)
13:00 04:00 (next day)
14:00 05:00 (next day)
15:00 06:00 (next day)
★ 16:00 07:00 (next day)
★ 17:00 08:00 (next day)
★ 18:00 09:00 (next day)
19:00 10:00 (next day)
20:00 11:00 (next day)
21:00 12:00 (next day)
22:00 13:00 (next day)
23:00 14:00 (next day)

Table built for August 26, 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 San Francisco and Beijing?

Beijing is 15 hours ahead of San Francisco

What is the best time to call between San Francisco and Beijing?

The most convenient slot is 17:00 San Francisco / 08:00 Beijing. That keeps the call inside working hours in both cities.

Does the difference between San Francisco and Beijing change during the year?

San Francisco changes its clocks and Beijing does not, so the difference between them is not the same all year.

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