Does Beijing observe daylight saving time?

No. Beijing stays on CST (UTC+8) all year, so its clocks don't change.

Does Los Angeles observe daylight saving time?

Yes. Los Angeles is on PDT (UTC-7) now, and its clocks go back 1 hour on Sun, Nov 1, to PST (UTC-8).

What time is it in Los Angeles when it's 9 AM in Beijing?

6:00 PM in Los Angeles, the day before (Sat, Oct 17, when it's Sun, Oct 18 in Beijing).

Beijing to Los Angeles Meeting Planner

Los Angeles is 15 hours behind Beijing right now. Their working days don't overlap today.

Beijing · China

2:56 AM

Sun, Oct 18 · CST

Los Angeles · United States

11:56 AM

Sat, Oct 17 · PDT · summer time

Best Meeting Times Between Beijing and Los Angeles

No time falls inside working hours (9 AM to 5 PM) in both cities. The closest is 10:00 AM in Beijing, which is 7:00 PM in Los Angeles; consider splitting into two shorter meetings or shifting someone's hours.

Who's meeting

2 of 4 places

BeijingOrganizerChina ·2:56AMnow
Los AngelesUnited States ·· summer time11:56AMYesterday · now

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Date in Beijing

Working hours, everywhere

Best times to meet

Sunday, October 18, 2026, in Beijing time.

10:00AMBest · GoodWorking hours in Beijing (10:00); just outside working hours in Los Angeles (19:00, previous day).
9:00AMOption 2 · GoodWorking hours in Beijing (09:00); just outside working hours in Los Angeles (18:00, previous day).
7:00AMOption 3 · GoodWorking hours in Los Angeles (16:00, previous day); just outside working hours in Beijing (07:00).

The whole day

Pick any slot in the Fit row, or use the arrow keys there, to make it the meeting time.

Each column is a one-hour slot of the first place's day. The Fit row grades how well the slot suits everyone; each row shows the local time and whether it's working hours there.
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BeijingUTC+8
Los AngelesPDT
UTC	16	17	18	19	20	21	22	23	00	01	02	03	04	05	06	07	08	09	10	11	12	13	14	15

Working hours (09–17)Just outside (07–09, 17–20)Late evening (20–23)NightFit: optimal, good, possible, poor

Your meeting

Beijing10:00 AM UTC+8Sun, Oct 18
Los Angeles7:00 PM PDTSat, Oct 17
UTC2026-10-18 02:00 UTC

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Time difference between Beijing and Los Angeles

Los Angeles is 15 hours behind Beijing right now: Los Angeles is on PDT (UTC-7) and Beijing on CST (UTC+8). That changes on Sun, Nov 1, when clocks go back in Los Angeles: then Los Angeles is 16 hours behind Beijing.

Time difference between Beijing and Los Angeles over the next 12 months
From	Difference	Why
Now	Los Angeles 15 hours behind	—
Sun, Nov 1	Los Angeles 16 hours behind	Clocks go back in Los Angeles
Sun, Mar 14, 2027	Los Angeles 15 hours behind	Clocks go forward in Los Angeles

Beijing is on China Standard Time. Los Angeles is on Pacific Standard Time.

Frequently Asked Questions: Beijing & Los Angeles Scheduling

What is the time difference between Beijing and Los Angeles?: Los Angeles is 15 hours behind Beijing right now: Los Angeles is on PDT (UTC-7) and Beijing on CST (UTC+8). That changes on Sun, Nov 1, when clocks go back in Los Angeles: then Los Angeles is 16 hours behind Beijing.
What is the best time to schedule a meeting between Beijing and Los Angeles?: No time falls inside working hours (9 AM to 5 PM) in both cities. The closest is 10:00 AM in Beijing, which is 7:00 PM in Los Angeles; consider splitting into two shorter meetings or shifting someone's hours.
Does Beijing observe daylight saving time?: No. Beijing stays on CST (UTC+8) all year, so its clocks don't change.
Does Los Angeles observe daylight saving time?: Yes. Los Angeles is on PDT (UTC-7) now, and its clocks go back 1 hour on Sun, Nov 1, to PST (UTC-8).
What time is it in Los Angeles when it's 9 AM in Beijing?: 6:00 PM in Los Angeles, the day before (Sat, Oct 17, when it's Sun, Oct 18 in Beijing).

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