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Portland is 16 hours behind Beijing

Best overlap: 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM in Beijing is 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Portland.

Your window to reach both cities is 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM in Beijing, which converts to 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Portland. The shared window is only 2 hours — treat 8:00 AM in Beijing (4:00 PM in Portland) as the one fixed point and plan everything else around it. Keep the date straight: Portland is on the previous day versus Beijing, which can trip up Friday or Monday meetings. A quick caveat — Portland's clocks move for daylight saving and Beijing's don't, so the times here are right for only part of the year.

Time in Beijing/Time in Portland

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Asia/Shanghai
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the time difference between Beijing and Portland?
Portland is 16 hours behind Beijing.
What are the best overlapping working hours between Beijing and Portland?
The best time to meet is between 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM in Beijing, which corresponds to 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Portland.
How many hours overlap between Beijing and Portland during a typical workday?
There are about 2 overlapping hours per day.
Does Daylight Saving Time affect the time difference between Beijing and Portland?
Portland 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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