Best time to meet: San Francisco & China
5:30–6:30 pm in San Francisco.
8:30–9:30 am in China, the next day.
Your 9-to-6 working days don’t overlap. This slot asks the least of both: San Francisco stays 30 minutes late, and China starts 30 minutes early.
At 5:30 pm in San Francisco it’s 8:30 am in China.
San Francisco
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 workSan Francisco 9–6China 9–6Fairest hourin San Francisco’s time
Now until Sunday, November 1: China is 15 hours ahead of San Francisco. No shared hours; the fairest is 5:30–6:30 pm in San Francisco, 8:30–9:30 am in China, the next day.
- Now until Sunday, November 1: China is 15 hours ahead of San Francisco. No shared hours; the fairest is 5:30–6:30 pm in San Francisco, 8:30–9:30 am in China, the next day.
- From Sunday, November 1 to Sunday, March 14 (4 months): China is 16 hours ahead of San Francisco. Shared hours: 5–6 pm in San Francisco, 9–10 am in China, the next day.
- From Sunday, March 14: China is 15 hours ahead of San Francisco. No shared hours; the fairest is 5:30–6:30 pm in San Francisco, 8:30–9:30 am in China, the next day.
Time difference
China is 15 hours ahead of San Francisco today.
Next clock change
On Sunday, Nov 1 San Francisco turns its clocks back, and the gap becomes 16 hours.
Right now
It’s 4:20 pm in San Francisco and 7:20 am in China.
Questions
What is the best time for a meeting between San Francisco and China?
5:30–6:30 pm in San Francisco. 8:30–9:30 am in China, the next day. Your 9-to-6 working days don’t overlap. This slot asks the least of both: San Francisco stays 30 minutes late, and China starts 30 minutes early.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and China?
China is 15 hours ahead of San Francisco today.
When do the clocks change in San Francisco and China?
On Sunday, Nov 1 San Francisco turns its clocks back, and the gap becomes 16 hours.