Beijing to Alton time converter

Alton is 13 hours behind Beijing. When it is 9:00 AM in Beijing, it is 8:00 PM (Sun, Oct 18) in Alton.

Beijing CST

Monday, October 19, 2026

Alton CDT

Sunday, October 18, 2026

Beijing
China
Mon, Oct 19
CSTUTC+8
Alton
Illinois, United States
Sun, Oct 18
CDTUTC-5-13h
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Shared working hours (9:00–18:00)

Beijing to Alton conversion table

Every hour of today in Beijing and the matching time in Alton. Light rows are typical working hours (9:00–18:00).

BeijingAlton
12:00 AM11:00 AM−1 day
1:00 AM12:00 PM−1 day
2:00 AM1:00 PM−1 day
3:00 AM2:00 PM−1 day
4:00 AM3:00 PM−1 day
5:00 AM4:00 PM−1 day
6:00 AM5:00 PM−1 day
7:00 AM6:00 PM−1 day
8:00 AM7:00 PM−1 day
9:00 AM8:00 PM−1 day
10:00 AM9:00 PM−1 day
11:00 AM10:00 PM−1 day
12:00 PM11:00 PM−1 day
1:00 PM12:00 AM
2:00 PM1:00 AM
3:00 PM2:00 AM
4:00 PM3:00 AM
5:00 PM4:00 AM
6:00 PM5:00 AM
7:00 PM6:00 AM
8:00 PM7:00 AM
9:00 PM8:00 AM
10:00 PM9:00 AM
11:00 PM10:00 AM

Best time to call or meet

Working hours don't overlap fully. The closest fit is 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM in Beijing (8:00 PM – 10:00 PM in Alton): working hours on one side, early or late on the other.

Daylight saving time and the difference

The difference changes during the year because Beijing and Alton switch clocks on different dates:

  • Oct 19, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026: -13h
  • Nov 1, 2026 – Mar 14, 2027: -14h
  • Mar 14, 2027 – Oct 19, 2027: -13h

Distance

Beijing and Alton are 10,846 km (6,739 miles) apart in a straight line.

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Questions and answers

What is the time difference between Beijing and Alton?

Alton is 13 hours behind Beijing.

What time is it in Alton when it is 9 AM in Beijing?

When it is 9:00 AM in Beijing, it is 8:00 PM (Sun, Oct 18) in Alton.

When is the best time to call Alton from Beijing?

Working hours don't overlap fully. The closest fit is 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM in Beijing (8:00 PM – 10:00 PM in Alton): working hours on one side, early or late on the other.

Does the time difference between Beijing and Alton change?

Yes, for part of the year, because daylight saving time starts and ends on different dates or applies on one side only.