San Francisco to Beijing time converter

Beijing is 15 hours ahead of San Francisco. When it is 9:00 AM in San Francisco, it is 12:00 AM (Tue, Oct 20) in Beijing.

San Francisco PDT

Monday, October 19, 2026

Beijing CST

Tuesday, October 20, 2026

San Francisco
California, United States
Mon, Oct 19
PDTUTC-7
Beijing
China
Tue, Oct 20
CSTUTC+8+15h
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Shared working hours (9:00–18:00)

San Francisco to Beijing conversion table

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

San FranciscoBeijing
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 San Francisco (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 San Francisco and Beijing switch clocks on different dates:

  • Oct 19, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026: +15h
  • Nov 1, 2026 – Mar 14, 2027: +16h
  • Mar 14, 2027 – Oct 19, 2027: +15h

Distance

San Francisco and Beijing 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 San Francisco and Beijing?

Beijing is 15 hours ahead of San Francisco.

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

When it is 9:00 AM in San Francisco, it is 12:00 AM (Tue, Oct 20) in Beijing.

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

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

Does the time difference between San Francisco 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.