Foster City to Beijing time converter

Beijing is 15 hours ahead of Foster City. When it is 9:00 AM in Foster City, it is 12:00 AM (Mon, Oct 19) in Beijing.

Foster City PDT

Sunday, October 18, 2026

Beijing CST

Monday, October 19, 2026

Foster City
California, United States
Sun, Oct 18
PDTUTC-7
Beijing
China
Mon, Oct 19
CSTUTC+8+15h
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Shared working hours (9:00–18:00)

Foster City to Beijing conversion table

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

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

Best time to call or meet

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

Daylight saving time and the difference

The difference changes during the year because Foster City and Beijing switch clocks on different dates:

  • Oct 18, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026: +15h
  • Nov 1, 2026 – Mar 14, 2027: +16h
  • Mar 14, 2027 – Oct 18, 2027: +15h

Distance

Foster City and Beijing are 9,530 km (5,922 miles) apart in a straight line.

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Questions and answers

What is the time difference between Foster City and Beijing?

Beijing is 15 hours ahead of Foster City.

What time is it in Beijing when it is 9 AM in Foster City?

When it is 9:00 AM in Foster City, it is 12:00 AM (Mon, Oct 19) in Beijing.

When is the best time to call Beijing from Foster City?

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

Does the time difference between Foster City and Beijing change?

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