🇨🇳 Beijing to 🇺🇸 Los Angeles time
Los Angeles is 15 hours behind Beijing
Convert a specific time
When it is in Beijing, it is 18:00 in Los Angeles.
Popular conversions
9 am in Beijing is 6 pm the previous day in Los Angeles. 10 am in Beijing is 7 pm the previous day in Los Angeles. 11 am in Beijing is 8 pm the previous day in Los Angeles. 12 pm in Beijing is 9 pm the previous day in Los Angeles. 3 pm in Beijing is 12 am in Los Angeles. 5 pm in Beijing is 2 am in Los Angeles. 6 pm in Beijing is 3 am in Los Angeles. 8 pm in Beijing is 5 am in Los Angeles.
Beijing to Los Angeles — hour by hour
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| 00:00 | 09:00 −1d |
| 01:00 | 10:00 −1d |
| 02:00 | 11:00 −1d |
| 03:00 | 12:00 −1d |
| 04:00 | 13:00 −1d |
| 05:00 | 14:00 −1d |
| 06:00 | 15:00 −1d |
| 07:00 | 16:00 −1d |
| 08:00 | 17:00 −1d |
| 09:00 | 18:00 −1d |
| 10:00 | 19:00 −1d |
| 11:00 | 20:00 −1d |
| 12:00 | 21:00 −1d |
| 13:00 | 22:00 −1d |
| 14:00 | 23:00 −1d |
| 15:00 | 00:00 |
| 16:00 | 01:00 |
| 17:00 | 02:00 |
| 18:00 | 03:00 |
| 19:00 | 04:00 |
| 20:00 | 05:00 |
| 21:00 | 06:00 |
| 22:00 | 07:00 |
| 23:00 | 08:00 |
Time difference by month (2026)
How far Los Angeles runs ahead (+) or behind (−) Beijing on the 15th of each month.
| Jan | −16h |
| Feb | −16h |
| Mar | −15h |
| Apr | −15h |
| May | −15h |
| Jun | −15h |
| Jul | −15h |
| Aug | −15h |
| Sep | −15h |
| Oct | −15h |
| Nov | −16h |
| Dec | −16h |
The gap is not constant: because of daylight saving changeovers it shifts in Mar and Nov so double-check around those months when scheduling ahead.
Time difference between Beijing and Los Angeles
Los Angeles (America/Los_Angeles) is currently 15 hours behind Beijing (Asia/Shanghai). When it is 09:00 in Beijing, it is 18:00 in Los Angeles. One or both cities observe daylight saving time, so this difference can change with the seasons — the clocks and table on this page always reflect the current rules.
Best time to call between Beijing and Los Angeles
For a call or meeting, there is no overlap between normal working hours (09:00–18:00) in the two cities — one side will need an early morning or late evening call.
Going the other way?
See the reverse conversion: Los Angeles to Beijing time, or the city pages for Beijing and Los Angeles.
FAQ: Beijing to Los Angeles time
What is the time difference between Beijing and Los Angeles?
Los Angeles is 15 hours behind Beijing right now. The gap is not constant: because of daylight saving changeovers it shifts in Mar and Nov so double-check around those months when scheduling ahead.
What time is 9 am in Beijing in Los Angeles (Pacific Time)?
When it is 9:00 am in Beijing, it is 6 pm in Los Angeles. The hour-by-hour table above covers every other hour of the day.
How do I convert Beijing time to Los Angeles time?
Subtract 15 hours from Beijing local time to get Los Angeles time. Or type any time into the converter above and read the result instantly.