Time Difference Between China and United States
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Best Meeting Times Between China and United States
For teams across China and United States, China early mornings (8-10 AM) correspond to late evening in United States (around 12 PM), while United States mornings align with China evenings. Teams often rely on recorded updates and asynchronous tools for daily collaboration.
Use the interactive meeting planner and quick reference table below to find exact overlapping hours for your schedule.
Quick meeting reference
| China | Local overlap | United States |
|---|---|---|
| 6:00 AMMon | โ | 6:00 PMSun |
| 9:00 AMMon | โ | 9:00 PMSun |
| 12:00 PMMon | โ | 12:00 AMMon |
| 3:00 PMMon | โ | 3:00 AMMon |
| 6:00 PMMon | โ | 6:00 AMMon |
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Frequently Asked Questions about China & United States
What is the current time difference between China and United States?
How do the UTC offsets compare?
China is currently UTC+8 and United States is UTC-4.
Do China and United States observe Daylight Saving Time?
China has no upcoming Daylight Saving Time change.<br/>United States: Clocks move back by 1h on November 1, 2026, from 2:00 am to 1:00 am local time.
How can I plan meetings for China and United States?
Use the meeting planner tool on this page to find overlapping business hours between China and United States, or use <a href="https://findtime.io" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color: #ef4444; font-weight: 600;">findtime.io</a> to set and share through Google Calendar, Outlook, or .ics files.