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Time difference between Helsinki and Beijing

Beijing is 5 hours ahead of Helsinki

Helsinki, Finland is UTC+2 · 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 Helsinki goes forward on the last Sunday in March and back on the last Sunday in October and Beijing does not change its clocks.

Helsinki / Beijing clocksDifferenceHow long
summer / standard5 hours aheadabout 30 weeks
standard / standard6 hours aheadabout 22 weeks

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

When they can both be at their desks

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

Helsinki to Beijing, hour by hour

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

On the usual gap of 5 hours.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Helsinki and Beijing?

Beijing is 5 hours ahead of Helsinki for most of the year. It is not the same all year — there is one other gap, because Helsinki goes forward on the last Sunday in March and back on the last Sunday in October and Beijing does not change its clocks.

Is Beijing ahead of Helsinki?

Yes — Beijing is 5 hours ahead. Helsinki is UTC+2 and Beijing is UTC+8 on standard time.

What time is 9 AM in Helsinki in Beijing?

2:00 PM, on the usual gap.

When can Helsinki and Beijing meet?

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

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