Time Difference

Beijing to San Francisco

15h

San Francisco is 15 hours behind Beijing

Beijing
China
China Standard Time
GMT+8 · UTC+8
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San Francisco
United States
Pacific Daylight Time
PDT · UTC-7
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Time Conversion Table

BeijingSan Francisco
12:00 AM9:00 AM
1:00 AM10:00 AM
2:00 AM11:00 AM
3:00 AM12:00 PM
4:00 AM1:00 PM
5:00 AM2:00 PM
6:00 AM3:00 PM
7:00 AM4:00 PM
8:00 AM5:00 PM
9:00 AM6:00 PM
10:00 AM7:00 PM
11:00 AM8:00 PM
12:00 PM9:00 PM
1:00 PM10:00 PM
2:00 PM11:00 PM
3:00 PM12:00 AM
4:00 PM1:00 AM
5:00 PM2:00 AM
6:00 PM3:00 AM
7:00 PM4:00 AM
8:00 PM5:00 AM
9:00 PM6:00 AM
10:00 PM7:00 AM
11:00 PM8:00 AM
Highlighted rows indicate typical business hours (9 AM – 5 PM)

About the Time Difference

The time difference between Beijing, China and San Francisco, United States is 15 hours. San Francisco is behind Beijing.

Beijing is in the China Standard Time timezone (GMT+8, UTC+8), while San Francisco is in the Pacific Daylight Time timezone (PDT, UTC-7).

Note that this time difference can change during Daylight Saving Time transitions. Beijing and San Francisco may observe DST on different dates, which can temporarily shift the difference by one hour. Use Clockzilla to always see the accurate, current time difference.

When scheduling meetings or calls between Beijing and San Francisco, the best overlapping window for business hours is typically limited due to the large time gap. Consider rotating meeting times for fairness, or using asynchronous communication.

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