Beijing to San Francisco Meeting Planner
San Francisco is 15 hours behind Beijing right now. Their working days don't overlap today.
Best Meeting Times Between Beijing and San Francisco
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 San Francisco; consider splitting into two shorter meetings or shifting someone's hours.
Who's meeting
2 of 4 places- BeijingOrganizerChina ·7:01AMnow
- San FranciscoUnited States ·· summer time4:01PMYesterday · now
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Best times to meet
Sunday, October 18, 2026, in Beijing time.
- 10:00AMBest · GoodWorking hours in Beijing (10:00); just outside working hours in San Francisco (19:00, previous day).
- 9:00AMOption 2 · GoodWorking hours in Beijing (09:00); just outside working hours in San Francisco (18:00, previous day).
- 7:00AMOption 3 · GoodWorking hours in San Francisco (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.
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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
- San Francisco7:00 PM PDTSat, Oct 17
- UTC2026-10-18 02:00 UTC
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Time difference between Beijing and San Francisco
San Francisco is 15 hours behind Beijing right now: San Francisco is on PDT (UTC-7) and Beijing on CST (UTC+8). That changes on Sun, Nov 1, when clocks go back in San Francisco: then San Francisco is 16 hours behind Beijing.
| From | Difference | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Now | San Francisco 15 hours behind | — |
| Sun, Nov 1 | San Francisco 16 hours behind | Clocks go back in San Francisco |
| Sun, Mar 14, 2027 | San Francisco 15 hours behind | Clocks go forward in San Francisco |
Beijing is on China Standard Time. San Francisco is on Pacific Standard Time.
Frequently Asked Questions: Beijing & San Francisco Scheduling
- What is the time difference between Beijing and San Francisco?
- San Francisco is 15 hours behind Beijing right now: San Francisco is on PDT (UTC-7) and Beijing on CST (UTC+8). That changes on Sun, Nov 1, when clocks go back in San Francisco: then San Francisco is 16 hours behind Beijing.
- What is the best time to schedule a meeting between Beijing and San Francisco?
- 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 San Francisco; 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 San Francisco observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. San Francisco 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 San Francisco when it's 9 AM in Beijing?
- 6:00 PM in San Francisco, the day before (Sat, Oct 17, when it's Sun, Oct 18 in Beijing).
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Or see every city pair, or plan with more places in the meeting planner.
Read next
- Scheduling across time zones
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