Beijing ↔ Washington D.C.
Best Time to Call
These cities have challenging overlap; use our slider to find a slot.
Sync Beijing and Washington D.C. easily. Beijing is 13 hours ahead of Washington D.C.. These cities have challenging overlap; use our slider to find a slot.
Upcoming Time Change
- New York City clocks forward 1h in 10 days Mar 08
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Meeting Optimizer
Sync Score
6/10
-12h Current Time +12h
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Tokyo
20:00 GMT+9
Personal
Outside Business Hours🌍
New York City
06:00 EST
Sleeping
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London
11:00 GMT
Working
Synchronization 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.
Washington D.C. Business Pulse
- Culture Highly formal, networking-heavy, and influenced by government and policy.
- Lunch Break 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM.
- Pro Tip Ideal call window is 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM and 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM. Punctuality is non-negotiable. DC is a "Power City"; be prepared for very formal protocols and the use of professional or political titles. Networking is a 24/7 activity here, but business calls should stay within 9-6.
Quick Comparison
| Feature | Beijing | Washington D.C. |
|---|---|---|
| Timezone | Asia/Shanghai | America/New_York |
| Country | China | USA |
| Coordinates | 39.90, 116.41 | 38.91, -77.04 |
| Population | 21,766,000 | 5,490,000 |