Time difference between Beijing and Seattle
16 hours
Beijing is 16 hours ahead of Seattle.
Does daylight saving change it?
Yes. In winter the gap is 16 hours; in summer it is 15 hours. Only Seattle observes daylight saving.
Overlapping work hours
Between 09:00 and 10:00 in Beijing, Seattle is also at work — 1 hours a day.
Beijing time → Seattle time
| 00:00 | 08:00prev day |
|---|---|
| 01:00 | 09:00prev day |
| 02:00 | 10:00prev day |
| 03:00 | 11:00prev day |
| 04:00 | 12:00prev day |
| 05:00 | 13:00prev day |
| 06:00 | 14:00prev day |
| 07:00 | 15:00prev day |
| 08:00 | 16:00prev day |
| 09:00 | 17:00prev day |
| 10:00 | 18:00prev day |
| 11:00 | 19:00prev day |
| 12:00 | 20:00prev day |
| 13:00 | 21:00prev day |
| 14:00 | 22:00prev day |
| 15:00 | 23:00prev day |
| 16:00 | 00:00 |
| 17:00 | 01:00 |
| 18:00 | 02:00 |
| 19:00 | 03:00 |
| 20:00 | 04:00 |
| 21:00 | 05:00 |
| 22:00 | 06:00 |
| 23:00 | 07:00 |
Standard time (January). During daylight saving each row shifts by an hour.
Frequently asked questions
Q. How many hours is Beijing ahead of Seattle?
16 hours on standard time. During daylight saving it becomes 15 hours, an hour more or less.
Q. What time is it in Seattle 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 two cities' work hours (09:00–18:00) overlap for 1 hours a day. Anything inside that window catches both sides at work.