Beijing ↔ San Francisco
Best Time to Call
Decent overlap available between 8:00 and 11:00 (Beijing time).
Sync Beijing and San Francisco easily. Beijing is 16 hours ahead of San Francisco. Decent overlap available between 8:00 and 11:00 (Beijing time).
Upcoming Time Change
- New York City clocks forward 1h in 10 days Mar 08
💡 Review recurring meetings scheduled during these dates to avoid sync issues.
Meeting Optimizer
Sync Score
5.3/10
-12h Current Time +12h
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Tokyo
17:06 GMT+9
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Outside Business Hours🌍
New York City
03:06 EST
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London
08:06 GMT
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Outside Business HoursSynchronization Context
Operating on opposite sides of the clock, these cities have virtually no overlapping business hours. Expect a 24-hour turnaround for most communications.
Beijing Business Pulse
- Culture Hierarchical and focused on long-term strategy. Government relations often influence business timing.
- Lunch Break 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM.
- Pro Tip Call between 10:00 AM and 11:30 AM or 2:00 PM and 4:30 PM. Ensure your communication follows hierarchical lines—always address the most senior person first. Like Shanghai, avoid calling during the 12-1:30 PM lunch/nap window and major national holidays.
San Francisco Business Pulse
- Culture Innovation-focused and casual. Values disruption, speed, and technical excellence.
- Lunch Break 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM.
- Pro Tip Best reached between 10:00 AM and 4:00 PM. Expect a casual, tech-first vibe—informal language and dress are the norm. However, technical competence and speed are non-negotiable. Many in the Bay Area work non-traditional hours, but standard business times remain the safest bet.
Quick Comparison
| Feature | Beijing | San Francisco |
|---|---|---|
| Timezone | Asia/Shanghai | America/Los_Angeles |
| Country | China | USA |
| Coordinates | 39.90, 116.41 | 37.77, -122.42 |
| Population | 21,766,000 | 3,318,000 |