Best time to meet: New York & China
7–8 am in New York.
7–8 pm in China.
Your 9-to-6 working days don’t overlap. This slot asks the least of both: New York starts 2 hours early, and China stays 2 hours late.
At 7 am in New York it’s 7 pm in China.
New York
China
Drag along the day to try another time. The line under each sky is 9 to 6.
The year ahead
2 clock changes move the meeting this year. Each step is a week when one side has changed and the other hasn’t, or a season when the gap swaps.
Both at workNew York 9–6China 9–6Fairest hourin New York’s time
Now until Sunday, November 1: China is 12 hours ahead of New York. No shared hours; the fairest is 7–8 am in New York, 7–8 pm in China.
- Now until Sunday, November 1: China is 12 hours ahead of New York. No shared hours; the fairest is 7–8 am in New York, 7–8 pm in China.
- From Sunday, November 1 to Sunday, March 14 (4 months): China is 13 hours ahead of New York. No shared hours; the fairest is 6:30–7:30 pm in New York, 7:30–8:30 am in China, the next day.
- From Sunday, March 14: China is 12 hours ahead of New York. No shared hours; the fairest is 7–8 am in New York, 7–8 pm in China.
Time difference
China is 12 hours ahead of New York today.
Next clock change
On Sunday, Nov 1 New York turns its clocks back, and the gap becomes 13 hours.
Right now
It’s 7:19 pm in New York and 7:19 am in China.
Questions
What is the best time for a meeting between New York and China?
7–8 am in New York. 7–8 pm in China. Your 9-to-6 working days don’t overlap. This slot asks the least of both: New York starts 2 hours early, and China stays 2 hours late.
What is the time difference between New York and China?
China is 12 hours ahead of New York today.
When do the clocks change in New York and China?
On Sunday, Nov 1 New York turns its clocks back, and the gap becomes 13 hours.