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Los Angeles is 15 hours behind Beijing

Best overlap: 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM in Beijing is 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Los Angeles.

Both teams are at their desks between 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM in Beijing and 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Los Angeles. Los Angeles is 15 hours behind Beijing, giving you a slim 1 hour to work with. Punctuality matters; start right at 8:00 AM in Beijing (5:00 PM in Los Angeles). Just remember Los Angeles sits on the previous day during this window, so double-check which calendar day you're booking. Note the seasonal wrinkle: when Los Angeles is on daylight saving and Beijing isn't, the gap between them grows or shrinks by an hour.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the time difference between Los Angeles and Beijing?
Beijing is 15 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
What are the best overlapping working hours between Los Angeles and Beijing?
The best time to meet is between 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Los Angeles, which corresponds to 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM in Beijing.
How many hours overlap between Los Angeles and Beijing during a typical workday?
There are about 1 overlapping hour per day.
Does Daylight Saving Time affect the time difference between Los Angeles and Beijing?
Los Angeles 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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