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Time difference between Auckland and Beijing

Beijing is 5 hours behind Auckland

Auckland, New Zealand is UTC+12 · Beijing, China is UTC+8 — on standard time

The gap is not the same all year

Every converter gives one number for this pair. That number is right for most of the year and wrong for part of it, because Auckland goes forward on the last Sunday in September and back on the first Sunday in April and Beijing does not change its clocks.

Auckland / Beijing clocksDifferenceHow long
summer / standard5 hours behindabout 27 weeks
standard / standard4 hours behindabout 25 weeks

Beijing stays put all year while Auckland moves, so a meeting fixed in Beijing's calendar shifts by an hour twice a year at Auckland's end.

When they can both be at their desks

Nine-to-five in both cities overlaps for 3 hours — 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM in Auckland, the same moment as 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM in Beijing.

Auckland to Beijing, hour by hour

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

On the usual gap of 5 hours.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Auckland and Beijing?

Beijing is 5 hours behind Auckland for most of the year. It is not the same all year — there is one other gap, because Auckland goes forward on the last Sunday in September and back on the first Sunday in April and Beijing does not change its clocks.

Is Beijing ahead of Auckland?

No — Beijing is 5 hours behind. Auckland is UTC+12 and Beijing is UTC+8 on standard time.

What time is 9 AM in Auckland in Beijing?

4:00 AM, on the usual gap.

When can Auckland and Beijing meet?

Standard nine-to-five hours overlap for 3 hours: 2:00 PM–5:00 PM in Auckland, which is 9:00 AM–12:00 PM in Beijing.

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