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Time difference between Houston and Beijing

Beijing is 13 hours ahead of Houston.

Houston
United States · Central Daylight Time
2:42 AM
Wednesday, October 21, 2026
Beijing
China · China Standard Time
3:42 PM
Wednesday, October 21, 2026
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Houston to Beijing time converter

Green rows are office hours in both places; light green rows are when both are awake.

HoustonBeijing
12:00 AM1:00 PM
1:00 AM2:00 PM
2:00 AM3:00 PM
3:00 AM4:00 PM
4:00 AM5:00 PM
5:00 AM6:00 PM
6:00 AM7:00 PM
7:00 AM8:00 PM
8:00 AM9:00 PM
9:00 AM10:00 PM
10:00 AM11:00 PM
11:00 AM12:00 AM (next day)
12:00 PM1:00 AM (next day)
1:00 PM2:00 AM (next day)
2:00 PM3:00 AM (next day)
3:00 PM4:00 AM (next day)
4:00 PM5:00 AM (next day)
5:00 PM6:00 AM (next day)
6:00 PM7:00 AM (next day)
7:00 PM8:00 AM (next day)
8:00 PM9:00 AM (next day)
9:00 PM10:00 AM (next day)
10:00 PM11:00 AM (next day)
11:00 PM12:00 PM (next day)

Questions

What is the time difference between Houston and Beijing?

Beijing is 13 hours ahead of Houston. Houston is on UTC−5 and Beijing is on UTC+8.

What time is it in Beijing when it is 9 AM in Houston?

When it is 9:00 AM in Houston, it is 10:00 PM in Beijing.

When is the best time to call Beijing from Houston?

There are no shared office hours. The most comfortable time to call is 8:00 AM–9:00 AM in Houston (9:00 PM–10:00 PM in Beijing); 7:00 PM–10:00 PM in Houston (8:00 AM–11:00 AM in Beijing), when both places are awake.

Does the time difference between Houston and Beijing change?

Yes. Because of daylight saving time, the difference changes on Sunday, November 1, 2026, when Beijing will be 14 hours ahead of Houston.

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