PST BeijingTime Converter
PST (UTC−8) is currently 16 hours behind Beijing (GMT+8, UTC+8). Compare live clocks, convert any hour, and find times to meet.
Best time to meet between PST and Beijing
Best meeting times:
PST: 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Beijing: 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Quick answer
When it's in PST, it's the next day in Beijing.
PST runs 16 hours behind Beijing (GMT+8). Both sides keep standard office hours with a real 9–6 overlap: the highlighted window above works for everyone.
- Time difference
- +16h 00m
- PST
- UTC−8
- Beijing
- UTC+8
- Best call window
- 5:00 PM PST
PST to Beijing conversion table
The next 12 hours in PST and the matching local time in Beijing. The current hour is highlighted; drag the converter's slider and the table follows.
| PST | Beijing · GMT+8 |
|---|---|
| NOW Thu, Aug 6 |
Fri, Aug 7 |
Thu, Aug 6 |
Fri, Aug 7 |
Thu, Aug 6 |
Fri, Aug 7 |
Thu, Aug 6 |
Fri, Aug 7 |
Thu, Aug 6 |
Fri, Aug 7 |
Thu, Aug 6 |
Fri, Aug 7 |
Thu, Aug 6 |
Fri, Aug 7 |
Thu, Aug 6 |
Fri, Aug 7 |
Thu, Aug 6 |
Fri, Aug 7 |
Thu, Aug 6 |
Fri, Aug 7 |
Fri, Aug 7 |
Fri, Aug 7 |
Fri, Aug 7 |
Fri, Aug 7 |
Daylight saving shifts this gap by up to 1 hour
The difference between PST and Beijing swings between 15 and 16 hours across the year as each side starts or ends daylight saving. Regions on PST switch to PDT (UTC−7) during daylight saving time. Beijing does not observe daylight saving time. This page always shows the live, DST-aware difference.
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One source of truth, for you and your AI
This page exposes the same answer as structured data, so when you ask an assistant "what's 9am PST time in Beijing?", it can cite the exact, DST-aware result, not a stale blog post.
- Schema.org JSON-LD on every converter page
- A machine-readable facts island with time zone identifiers and every possible offset
- Live times in <time datetime> elements with explicit UTC offsets
{
"pair": "PST → Beijing",
"url": "https://worldclock.pro/en/convert/pst-to-beijing",
"from": {
"name": "PST",
"type": "timezone",
"abbreviation": "PST",
"daylightAbbreviation": "PDT",
"iana": "America/Los_Angeles",
"standardUtcOffset": "-08:00",
"daylightUtcOffset": "-07:00",
"referenceCity": "Los Angeles"
},
"to": {
"name": "Beijing",
"type": "city",
"abbreviation": "GMT+8",
"daylightAbbreviation": null,
"iana": "Asia/Shanghai",
"standardUtcOffset": "+08:00",
"daylightUtcOffset": null,
"referenceCity": "Beijing"
},
"currentDifferenceMinutes": 960,
"possibleDifferencesMinutes": [
900,
960
],
"note": "Between the regions that use these zones the difference is 15 and 16 hours across the year, depending on daylight saving on each side. The clocks on this page show the named zones themselves, which are fixed."
}
Frequently asked questions
What is the time difference between PST and Beijing?
PST is currently 16 hours behind Beijing. PST is on PST (UTC−8) and Beijing is on GMT+8 (UTC+8). The difference can change when either side starts or ends daylight saving time.
Is Beijing ahead of or behind PST?
Beijing is currently 16 hours ahead of PST.
When it is 9:00 AM in PST, what time is it in Beijing?
When it is 9:00 AM on a Thursday in PST, it is 1:00 AM the next day in Beijing.
Do PST and Beijing observe daylight saving time?
Regions on PST switch to PDT (UTC−7) during daylight saving time. Beijing does not observe daylight saving time.
How do I convert PST time to Beijing time?
Add 16 hours to any time in PST to get the time in Beijing. This page's converter and 24-hour table do it automatically and stay correct through daylight-saving changes.
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