Time difference between Beijing and Boston
13 hours
Beijing is 13 hours ahead of Boston.
Does daylight saving change it?
Yes. In winter the gap is 13 hours; in summer it is 12 hours. Only Boston observes daylight saving.
Overlapping work hours
During Beijing work hours (09:00–18:00) Boston is off the clock. One side has to take an early morning or a late evening.
Beijing time → Boston time
| 00:00 | 11:00prev day |
|---|---|
| 01:00 | 12:00prev day |
| 02:00 | 13:00prev day |
| 03:00 | 14:00prev day |
| 04:00 | 15:00prev day |
| 05:00 | 16:00prev day |
| 06:00 | 17:00prev day |
| 07:00 | 18:00prev day |
| 08:00 | 19:00prev day |
| 09:00 | 20:00prev day |
| 10:00 | 21:00prev day |
| 11:00 | 22:00prev day |
| 12:00 | 23:00prev day |
| 13:00 | 00:00 |
| 14:00 | 01:00 |
| 15:00 | 02:00 |
| 16:00 | 03:00 |
| 17:00 | 04:00 |
| 18:00 | 05:00 |
| 19:00 | 06:00 |
| 20:00 | 07:00 |
| 21:00 | 08:00 |
| 22:00 | 09:00 |
| 23:00 | 10:00 |
Standard time (January). During daylight saving each row shifts by an hour.
Frequently asked questions
Q. How many hours is Beijing ahead of Boston?
13 hours on standard time. During daylight saving it becomes 12 hours, an hour more or less.
Q. What time is it in Boston when it is noon in Beijing?
Read the 12:00 row of the 24-hour table below. The table is on standard time, so each row shifts an hour during daylight saving.
Q. When should we schedule a meeting?
The work hours do not overlap at all. One side has to take an early morning or a late evening.