Time difference between Beijing and Los Angeles
−15 hLos Angeles is 15 hours behind Beijing.
Observatory log
Beijing and Los Angeles, compared
- 01Difference now
Los Angeles is 15 hours behind Beijing.
Beijing: CST (UTC+8) · Los Angeles: PDT (UTC−7)
Next changeFrom 1 November 2026: Los Angeles is 16 hours behind Beijing.
- 02Through 2026–2027
- 1 January 2026 – 8 March 2026−16 h
- 8 March 2026 – 1 November 2026−15 h
- 1 November 2026 – 14 March 2027−16 h
- 14 March 2027 – 7 November 2027−15 h
- 7 November 2027 – 31 December 2027−16 h
Difference of Los Angeles from Beijing. It changes on the days either place changes its clocks (dates local to that place).
- 03Shared working hours
Their working days never overlap.
Counted as 09:00–17:00 local time on each place’s own working days, for the next seven days.
- 04Best time to meet
09:00–13:00 in Beijing = 18:00–22:00 in Los Angeles
No shared office hours: this is early or late for one side (Tue–Fri).
Also possible: Tue–Fri: 06:00–08:00 in Beijing = 15:00–17:00 in Los Angeles (yesterday) · 2 h.
- 05Weekend
Beijing: Saturday and Sunday
Los Angeles: Saturday and Sunday
24 hours
A day in Beijing, in Los Angeles
| Beijing | Los Angeles | Working hours, evening, night or weekend in each place |
|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 09:00Yesterday | |
| 01:00 | 10:00Yesterday | |
| 02:00 | 11:00Yesterday | |
| 03:00 | 12:00Yesterday | |
| 04:00 | 13:00Yesterday | |
| 05:00 | 14:00Yesterday | |
| 06:00 | 15:00Yesterday | |
| 07:00 | 16:00Yesterday | |
| 08:00 | 17:00Yesterday | |
| 09:00 | 18:00Yesterday | |
| 10:00 | 19:00Yesterday | |
| 11:00 | 20:00Yesterday | |
| 12:00 | 21:00Yesterday | |
| 13:00 | 22:00Yesterday | |
| 14:00 | 23:00Yesterday | |
| 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 |
Working hoursEarly or eveningNightWeekend
Questions
Asked about Beijing and Los Angeles
What is the time difference between Beijing and Los Angeles?
Los Angeles is 15 hours behind Beijing. This holds until 1 November 2026; then Los Angeles is 16 hours behind Beijing.
What is the best time for a call between Beijing and Los Angeles?
No shared office hours. The least awkward windows, early or late for one side: Tue–Fri: 09:00–13:00 in Beijing = 18:00–22:00 in Los Angeles (yesterday) · 4 h; Tue–Fri: 06:00–08:00 in Beijing = 15:00–17:00 in Los Angeles (yesterday) · 2 h.
When does the time difference between Beijing and Los Angeles change?
In the next 12 months it changes on: 1 November 2026 (−16 h); 14 March 2027 (−15 h).