Beijing to Lake Charles time converter

Lake Charles is 13 hours behind Beijing. When it is 9:00 AM in Beijing, it is 8:00 PM (Mon, Oct 19) in Lake Charles.

Beijing CST

Tuesday, October 20, 2026

Lake Charles CDT

Monday, October 19, 2026

Beijing
China
Tue, Oct 20
CSTUTC+8
Lake Charles
Louisiana, United States
Mon, Oct 19
CDTUTC-5-13h
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Shared working hours (9:00–18:00)

Beijing to Lake Charles conversion table

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

BeijingLake Charles
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 Lake Charles): 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 Lake Charles switch clocks on different dates:

  • Oct 20, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026: -13h
  • Nov 1, 2026 – Mar 14, 2027: -14h
  • Mar 14, 2027 – Oct 20, 2027: -13h

Distance

Beijing and Lake Charles are 11,641 km (7,233 miles) apart in a straight line.

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Questions and answers

What is the time difference between Beijing and Lake Charles?

Lake Charles is 13 hours behind Beijing.

What time is it in Lake Charles when it is 9 AM in Beijing?

When it is 9:00 AM in Beijing, it is 8:00 PM (Mon, Oct 19) in Lake Charles.

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

Does the time difference between Beijing and Lake Charles change?

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