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Frankfurt is 6 hours behind Beijing

Best overlap: 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Beijing is 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM in Frankfurt.

Book within 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM Beijing time (8:00 AM to 12:00 PM in Frankfurt) and both teams will be at work. Frankfurt is 6 hours behind Beijing, so the practical overlap is about 4 hours — generous enough for meetings, tight enough to be worth booking ahead. For part of the year the maths changes: Frankfurt observes daylight saving, Beijing does not, shifting the overlap by an hour.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the time difference between Beijing and Frankfurt?
Frankfurt is 6 hours behind Beijing.
What are the best overlapping working hours between Beijing and Frankfurt?
The best time to meet is between 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Beijing, which corresponds to 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM in Frankfurt.
How many hours overlap between Beijing and Frankfurt during a typical workday?
There are about 4 overlapping hours per day.
Does Daylight Saving Time affect the time difference between Beijing and Frankfurt?
Frankfurt observes Daylight Saving Time, but Beijing does not. This means the time difference between the two locations will change during the year.

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