Beijing to San Francisco time converter

San Francisco is 15 hours behind Beijing. When it is 9:00 AM in Beijing, it is 6:00 PM (Mon, Oct 19) in San Francisco.

Beijing CST

Tuesday, October 20, 2026

San Francisco PDT

Tuesday, October 20, 2026

Beijing
China
Tue, Oct 20
CSTUTC+8
San Francisco
California, United States
Tue, Oct 20
PDTUTC-7-15h
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Shared working hours (9:00–18:00)

Beijing to San Francisco conversion table

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

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

Best time to call or meet

Working hours don't overlap fully. The closest fit is 7:00 AM – 9:00 AM in Beijing (4:00 PM – 6:00 PM in San Francisco): 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 San Francisco switch clocks on different dates:

  • Oct 20, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026: -15h
  • Nov 1, 2026 – Mar 14, 2027: -16h
  • Mar 14, 2027 – Oct 20, 2027: -15h

Distance

Beijing and San Francisco are 9,503 km (5,905 miles) apart in a straight line.

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Questions and answers

What is the time difference between Beijing and San Francisco?

San Francisco is 15 hours behind Beijing.

What time is it in San Francisco when it is 9 AM in Beijing?

When it is 9:00 AM in Beijing, it is 6:00 PM (Mon, Oct 19) in San Francisco.

When is the best time to call San Francisco from Beijing?

Working hours don't overlap fully. The closest fit is 7:00 AM – 9:00 AM in Beijing (4:00 PM – 6:00 PM in San Francisco): working hours on one side, early or late on the other.

Does the time difference between Beijing and San Francisco change?

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