Paris to Beijing time difference

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    How it works

    1. Pick an hour in Paris

      Tap the hour on the first line. It starts at the current time in Paris.

    2. Read the time in Beijing

      The big digits show the same moment there, with the day and the gap.

    3. Slide the hour

      Use “-1 h” and “+1 h”, or change the date to see the gap on another day.

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    How many hours between Paris and Beijing?

    Beijing is 6 hours ahead of Paris for most of the year (217 days out of 365 in 2027). For 148 days the gap is 7 hours, because Beijing does not change its clocks and Paris does. Here are the exact periods, in Paris dates:

    YearPeriodBeijing vs Paris
    2026Jan 1 to Sun, Mar 297 h ahead
    2026Sun, Mar 29 to Sun, Oct 256 h ahead
    2026Sun, Oct 25 to Dec 317 h ahead
    2027Jan 1 to Sun, Mar 287 h ahead
    2027Sun, Mar 28 to Sun, Oct 316 h ahead
    2027Sun, Oct 31 to Dec 317 h ahead

    Paris is on UTC+1 in winter and UTC+2 in summer; Beijing is on UTC+8 all year.

    Paris to Beijing time, hour by hour

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

    Best time to call

    From Paris to reach someone at work in Beijing: from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM in Paris, which is 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Beijing.

    From Beijing to reach someone at work in Paris: from 3:00 PM to 10:00 PM in Beijing, which is 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM in Paris.

    Flights and jet lag

    Paris and Beijing are 8,217 km (5,106 miles) apart as the crow flies. To find your arrival time, add the flight time to the departure time, then add 6 hours. For example, an 11-hour flight leaving Paris at 10:00 AM lands at 3:00 AM the next day, Beijing time.

    Flying from Paris to Beijing, you travel east and lose 6 hours: the first night is short. Going back west, you gain them, and the body usually adjusts faster in that direction. Daylight in the morning at your destination helps your body clock reset.

    Live clocks: current time in Paris and current time in Beijing. Other time differences: Paris and New York, Paris and Montreal, Paris and London, Paris and Tokyo, Paris and Los Angeles. For any other pair, use the time zone converter.

    Questions

    What is the time difference between Paris and Beijing?

    Beijing is 6 hours ahead of Paris for most of the year. For 148 days it is 7 hours, because Beijing does not change its clocks and Paris does.

    What time is it in Beijing when it is noon in Paris?

    6:00 PM for most of the year. In January it is 7:00 PM, in July 6:00 PM.

    When does the time difference between Paris and Beijing change in 2027?

    In 2027: 7 h from Jan 1 to Sun, Mar 28; 6 h from Sun, Mar 28 to Sun, Oct 31; 7 h from Sun, Oct 31 to Dec 31.

    When is the best time to call Beijing from Paris?

    From 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM in Paris, which is 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Beijing.

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