New York City is 12 hours behind Beijing.
Time difference
Beijing is 12 to 13 hours ahead of New York City, depending on daylight saving time. The gap changes by an hour when New York City shifts its clocks for daylight saving time; Beijing stays on the same offset year-round.
Working hours
A standard 9-to-6 workday in New York City does not overlap with Beijing. The least disruptive time to connect is around 09:00 in New York City, which is 21:00 in Beijing.
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