Sioux City 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).

Sioux City 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 Sioux City and Beijing?

Beijing is 13 hours ahead of Sioux City. Sioux City is currently UTC-5 and Beijing is UTC+8.

Is Beijing ahead of or behind Sioux City?

Beijing is ahead of Sioux City.

What is the best time to call Beijing from Sioux City?

Sioux City 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 Sioux City and Beijing?

Sioux City 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 Sioux City (06:00 AM in Beijing) — the end of Sioux City'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 Sioux City and Beijing change during the year?

Yes. Sioux City 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.