Forest Hills to Beijing Time Difference

24-Hour Comparison

Each column is the same moment in both cities, starting from right now and rolling forward 24 hours — daylight saving is already accounted for.

Best Time to Call

On a typical weekday (Monday–Friday).

Forest Hills and Beijing have little to no overlap in typical business hours (9 AM–5 PM) — an early morning or evening call works best for one side.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the time difference between Forest Hills and Beijing?

Beijing is 12 hours ahead of Forest Hills. Forest Hills is currently UTC-4 and Beijing is UTC+8.

Is Beijing ahead of or behind Forest Hills?

Beijing is ahead of Forest Hills.

What is the best time to call Beijing from Forest Hills?

Forest Hills and Beijing have little to no overlap in typical business hours (9 AM–5 PM), even on a weekday — an early morning or evening call works best for one side.

What is the best time for a remote team standup between Forest Hills and Beijing?

Forest Hills and Beijing have little to no live overlap in typical business hours, so a synchronous standup rarely works for both sides. Instead, treat 05:00 PM in Forest Hills (05:00 AM in Beijing) — the end of Forest Hills's typical workday — as the async handoff point: write an end-of-day summary then, so the Beijing team has full context when their day starts.

Does the time difference between Forest Hills and Beijing change during the year?

Yes. Forest Hills and Beijing don't switch to daylight saving time on the same schedule, so the offset shifts by up to an hour for part of the year.