Beijing to Scotch Plains time converter

Scotch Plains is 12 hours behind Beijing. When it is 9:00 AM in Beijing, it is 9:00 PM (Tue, Oct 20) in Scotch Plains.

Beijing CST

Wednesday, October 21, 2026

Scotch Plains EDT

Wednesday, October 21, 2026

Beijing
China
Wed, Oct 21
CSTUTC+8
Scotch Plains
New Jersey, United States
Wed, Oct 21
EDTUTC-4-12h
Finding your time zone…
Shared working hours (9:00–18:00)

Beijing to Scotch Plains conversion table

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

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

Best time to call or meet

Working hours don't overlap fully. The closest fit is 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM in Beijing (9:00 PM – 10:00 PM in Scotch Plains): 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 Scotch Plains switch clocks on different dates:

  • Oct 21, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026: -12h
  • Nov 1, 2026 – Mar 14, 2027: -13h
  • Mar 14, 2027 – Oct 21, 2027: -12h

Distance

Beijing and Scotch Plains are 10,991 km (6,829 miles) apart in a straight line.

More conversions

Scotch Plains 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 Scotch PlainsLondon to Scotch PlainsLos Angeles to Scotch PlainsChicago to Scotch PlainsToronto to Scotch PlainsSão Paulo to Scotch PlainsParis to Scotch PlainsBerlin to Scotch PlainsMoscow to Scotch PlainsDubai to Scotch PlainsNew Delhi to Scotch PlainsBangkok to Scotch Plains

Questions and answers

What is the time difference between Beijing and Scotch Plains?

Scotch Plains is 12 hours behind Beijing.

What time is it in Scotch Plains when it is 9 AM in Beijing?

When it is 9:00 AM in Beijing, it is 9:00 PM (Tue, Oct 20) in Scotch Plains.

When is the best time to call Scotch Plains from Beijing?

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

Does the time difference between Beijing and Scotch Plains change?

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