Time Difference between Beijing and Los Angeles
Shanghai (UTC+8) → Los Angeles (UTC-8)
Beijing
China
Sun, Feb 22
Los Angeles
United States
Sat, Feb 21
🕐 Interactive Time Explorer
When it's 07:00 in Beijing, it's 15:00 in Los Angeles
Drag the slider to see corresponding times in both cities
🤝 Best Meeting Times
Beijing & Los Angeles◐ Extended Hours (7 hours)
✈️ Travel Information
Distance
10,062 km
Est. Flight Time
~12.8h
Time Difference
-16h
Work Hours Overlap
0h
None
🔴 Office Closed
No overlap available
No overlap
⏰ Quick Conversion
06:00
Beijing
14:00
Los Angeles (-1)
09:00
Beijing
17:00
Los Angeles (-1)
12:00
Beijing
20:00
Los Angeles (-1)
15:00
Beijing
23:00
Los Angeles (-1)
18:00
Beijing
02:00
Los Angeles
21:00
Beijing
05:00
Los Angeles
00:00
Beijing
08:00
Los Angeles (-1)
03:00
Beijing
11:00
Los Angeles (-1)
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Time Difference Between Beijing and Los Angeles
Beijing, China and Los Angeles, United States are separated by a time difference of 16 hours. When it's noon in Beijing, it's 16 hours earlier in Los Angeles.
Beijing operates on Asia/Shanghai timezone, while Los Angeles uses America/Los Angeles. Both cities may observe Daylight Saving Time at different dates, which can temporarily change the time difference by an hour.
Best Time to Call
Due to the 16 hours difference, finding overlapping business hours can be challenging.
Flight Considerations
The distance between Beijing and Los Angeles is approximately 10,062 km. A direct flight typically takes around 12.8 hours. When traveling, remember that your arrival time will be in local time. Use our Flight Time Calculator for accurate arrival predictions.