Time Difference between San Francisco and Beijing
Los Angeles (UTC-8) → Shanghai (UTC+8)
San Francisco
United States
Sat, Feb 21
Beijing
China
Sun, Feb 22
🕐 Interactive Time Explorer
When it's 07:00 in San Francisco, it's 23:00 in Beijing
Drag the slider to see corresponding times in both cities
🤝 Best Meeting Times
San Francisco & Beijing◐ Extended Hours (7 hours)
✈️ Travel Information
Distance
9,504 km
Est. Flight Time
~12.2h
Time Difference
+16h
Work Hours Overlap
0h
None
🔴 Office Closed
No overlap available
No overlap
⏰ Quick Conversion
06:00
San Francisco
22:00
Beijing
09:00
San Francisco
01:00
Beijing (+1)
12:00
San Francisco
04:00
Beijing (+1)
15:00
San Francisco
07:00
Beijing (+1)
18:00
San Francisco
10:00
Beijing (+1)
21:00
San Francisco
13:00
Beijing (+1)
00:00
San Francisco
16:00
Beijing
03:00
San Francisco
19:00
Beijing
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Time Difference Between San Francisco and Beijing
San Francisco, United States and Beijing, China are separated by a time difference of 16 hours. When it's noon in San Francisco, it's 16 hours later in Beijing.
San Francisco operates on America/Los Angeles timezone, while Beijing uses Asia/Shanghai. 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 San Francisco and Beijing is approximately 9,504 km. A direct flight typically takes around 12.2 hours. When traveling, remember that your arrival time will be in local time. Use our Flight Time Calculator for accurate arrival predictions.