Beijing to Des Plaines time converter

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

Beijing CST

Monday, October 19, 2026

Des Plaines CDT

Sunday, October 18, 2026

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

Beijing to Des Plaines conversion table

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

BeijingDes Plaines
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 Plaines): 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 Plaines 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 Plaines are 10,580 km (6,574 miles) apart in a straight line.

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Questions and answers

What is the time difference between Beijing and Des Plaines?

Des Plaines is 13 hours behind Beijing.

What time is it in Des Plaines 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 Plaines.

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

Does the time difference between Beijing and Des Plaines change?

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