Time difference between Beijing and Houston
14 hours
Beijing is 14 hours ahead of Houston.
Does daylight saving change it?
Yes. In winter the gap is 14 hours; in summer it is 13 hours. Only Houston observes daylight saving.
Overlapping work hours
During Beijing work hours (09:00–18:00) Houston is off the clock. One side has to take an early morning or a late evening.
Beijing time → Houston time
| 00:00 | 10:00prev day |
|---|---|
| 01:00 | 11:00prev day |
| 02:00 | 12:00prev day |
| 03:00 | 13:00prev day |
| 04:00 | 14:00prev day |
| 05:00 | 15:00prev day |
| 06:00 | 16:00prev day |
| 07:00 | 17:00prev day |
| 08:00 | 18:00prev day |
| 09:00 | 19:00prev day |
| 10:00 | 20:00prev day |
| 11:00 | 21:00prev day |
| 12:00 | 22:00prev day |
| 13:00 | 23:00prev day |
| 14:00 | 00:00 |
| 15:00 | 01:00 |
| 16:00 | 02:00 |
| 17:00 | 03:00 |
| 18:00 | 04:00 |
| 19:00 | 05:00 |
| 20:00 | 06:00 |
| 21:00 | 07:00 |
| 22:00 | 08:00 |
| 23:00 | 09:00 |
Standard time (January). During daylight saving each row shifts by an hour.
Frequently asked questions
Q. How many hours is Beijing ahead of Houston?
14 hours on standard time. During daylight saving it becomes 13 hours, an hour more or less.
Q. What time is it in Houston 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.