Beijing to Los Angeles Time Difference

Los Angeles is 15 hours behind Beijing. Standard 9 AM–5 PM business hours in Beijing and Los Angeles do not overlap, so a live call needs one side outside normal hours. Clocks change on November 1, 2026, which briefly shifts the gap between Beijing and Los Angeles — the converter on this page always reflects the correct offset for the date you pick.

• When it's 9:00 AM in Beijing, it's 6:00 PM the previous day in Los Angeles.
• When it's 9:00 AM in Los Angeles, it's 12:00 AM the next day in Beijing.

Los Angeles is currently 15 hours behind Beijing.

Standard 9 AM – 5 PM hours in Beijing and Los Angeles do not overlap. The least-bad options are an early start in one city or a late evening call in the other — for example a 7–8 AM meeting in Beijing, or a 6–8 PM meeting in Los Angeles.

On November 1, 2026, Los Angeles shifts for daylight saving. After that, Los Angeles will be 16 hours behind Beijing (currently 15 hours behind Beijing). The converter and the tables above always reflect the correct offset for the date you pick.

• Beijing does not observe daylight saving time.
• Los Angeles is currently observing daylight saving time.

Frequently asked questions

Is Los Angeles ahead of or behind Beijing?

Los Angeles is 15 hours behind Beijing.

How many hours behind Beijing is Los Angeles?

Los Angeles is 15 hours behind Beijing.

What time is 9 AM in Beijing in Los Angeles?

9:00 AM in Beijing is 6:00 PM the previous day in Los Angeles.

What time is noon in Beijing in Los Angeles?

12:00 PM in Beijing is 9:00 PM the previous day in Los Angeles.

What time is 5 PM in Beijing in Los Angeles?

5:00 PM in Beijing is 2:00 AM in Los Angeles. Useful for end-of-day handoffs between the two offices.

What time is 3 PM in Beijing in Los Angeles?

3:00 PM in Beijing is 12:00 AM in Los Angeles.

Is Beijing currently observing daylight saving time?

Beijing does not observe daylight saving time — its UTC offset stays the same all year.

Is Los Angeles currently observing daylight saving time?

Los Angeles is currently observing daylight saving time (summer time).

Do Beijing and Los Angeles observe daylight saving?

On November 1, 2026, Los Angeles shifts for daylight saving. After that, Los Angeles will be 16 hours behind Beijing (currently 15 hours behind Beijing). The converter and the tables above always reflect the correct offset for the date you pick.

When is the best time to call Los Angeles from Beijing?

Beijing and Los Angeles business hours don't overlap. The closest options are early mornings in Beijing or late evenings, when one side stretches outside 9–5.

When is the best time to call Beijing from Los Angeles?

Los Angeles and Beijing business hours don't overlap. The closest options are early mornings in Los Angeles or late evenings, when one side stretches outside 9–5.

Beijing (CST) to Los Angeles (PDT) — how do I convert quickly?

Subtract 15 hours from Beijing local time to get Los Angeles local time. Or use the converter at the top of this page — it stays accurate through daylight-saving changes automatically.

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