Beijing to Des Moines time converter

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

Beijing CST

Monday, October 19, 2026

Des Moines CDT

Monday, October 19, 2026

Beijing
China
Mon, Oct 19
CSTUTC+8
Des Moines
Iowa, United States
Mon, Oct 19
CDTUTC-5-13h
Finding your time zone…
Shared working hours (9:00–18:00)

Beijing to Des Moines conversion table

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

BeijingDes Moines
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 Des Moines): 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 Des Moines 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 Des Moines are 10,459 km (6,499 miles) apart in a straight line.

More conversions

Des Moines to BeijingBeijing to New YorkBeijing to LondonBeijing to Los AngelesBeijing to ChicagoBeijing to TorontoBeijing to São PauloBeijing to ParisBeijing to BerlinBeijing to MoscowBeijing to DubaiBeijing to New DelhiBeijing to Bangkok
New York to Des MoinesLondon to Des MoinesLos Angeles to Des MoinesChicago to Des MoinesToronto to Des MoinesSão Paulo to Des MoinesParis to Des MoinesBerlin to Des MoinesMoscow to Des MoinesDubai to Des MoinesNew Delhi to Des MoinesBangkok to Des Moines

Questions and answers

What is the time difference between Beijing and Des Moines?

Des Moines is 13 hours behind Beijing.

What time is it in Des Moines when it is 9 AM in Beijing?

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

When is the best time to call Des Moines 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 Des Moines): working hours on one side, early or late on the other.

Does the time difference between Beijing and Des Moines change?

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