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Time difference between Stockholm and Beijing

Beijing is 6 hours ahead of Stockholm

Stockholm, Sweden is UTC+1 · 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 Stockholm goes forward on the last Sunday in March and back on the last Sunday in October and Beijing does not change its clocks.

Stockholm / Beijing clocksDifferenceHow long
summer / standard6 hours aheadabout 30 weeks
standard / standard7 hours aheadabout 22 weeks

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

When they can both be at their desks

Nine-to-five in both cities overlaps for 2 hours — 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM in Stockholm, the same moment as 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM in Beijing.

Stockholm to Beijing, hour by hour

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

On the usual gap of 6 hours.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Stockholm and Beijing?

Beijing is 6 hours ahead of Stockholm for most of the year. It is not the same all year — there is one other gap, because Stockholm 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 Stockholm?

Yes — Beijing is 6 hours ahead. Stockholm is UTC+1 and Beijing is UTC+8 on standard time.

What time is 9 AM in Stockholm in Beijing?

3:00 PM, on the usual gap.

When can Stockholm and Beijing meet?

Standard nine-to-five hours overlap for 2 hours: 9:00 AM–11:00 AM in Stockholm, which is 3:00 PM–5:00 PM in Beijing.

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