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Seattle 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 Seattle.

Both offices are open during 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM Beijing time, which is 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Seattle. There's roughly 1 hour to share, so keep agendas lean and meet at 8:00 AM in Beijing (5:00 PM in Seattle) to use every minute. In this window Beijing and Seattle are on different dates, with Seattle on the previous day. Heads up: because Seattle changes its clocks and Beijing doesn't, the difference moves by an hour twice a year. Confirm the overlap around the DST switch.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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