The short answer

8pm in Beijing is 9am in Atlantic Standard Time.

Beijing is 11 hours ahead of Atlantic Standard Time. It falls outside the 9-to-5 in Beijing but lands inside working hours in Atlantic Standard Time.

Beijing
8pm
Atlantic Standard Time
9am
Right now
5:05pmCST · UTC+08:00 · Mon, Jun 22
6:05amADT · UTC-03:00 · Mon, Jun 22
Read across to convert
Beijing
CST · UTC+08:00
5:05pm ☀
Atlantic Standard Time
ADT · UTC-03:00
6:05am ☀
Pinned8pmBeijing=9amAtlantic Standard Time
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1pmSun ·−1d
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9am
WORK
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Best time to meet
Closest workable window
Just outside the working window — early on one side, late on the other.
Beijing
6pm–7pm
=
Atlantic Standard Time
7am–8am
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Quick reference.

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In context

What each side covers.

Beijing
CST · UTC+08:00
5:05pm
Cities on this clock
Atlantic Standard Time
ADT · UTC-03:00
6:05am

Canada & Caribbean

Frequently asked

Quick answers about converting between Beijing and Atlantic Standard Time. Can't find what you need? Email [email protected].

What is the time difference between Beijing and Atlantic Standard Time?
Beijing is 11 hours ahead of Atlantic Standard Time right now. We always show the live, daylight-saving-correct difference, so this figure already accounts for whichever side is observing summer time today.
When it's 8pm in Beijing, what time is it in Atlantic Standard Time?
8pm in Beijing is 9am in Atlantic Standard Time. It falls outside the 9-to-5 in Beijing but lands inside working hours in Atlantic Standard Time. Use the hour-by-hour table above to read any other time across.
What's the best time for a call between Beijing and Atlantic Standard Time?
There's no comfortable 9-to-5 overlap between Beijing and Atlantic Standard Time — they sit on opposite sides of the planet's working day. Plan for an early or late call on one side, or hand work off asynchronously.
Does this account for daylight saving time?
Yes. We track every clock change in both places, so the abbreviations you see — CST and ADT — are the ones actually in effect right now, not a fixed all-year value. When either side changes its clocks, this page updates automatically.
Why is the date sometimes different on each side?
When two places are far enough apart, the same moment can fall on different calendar days. That is why some conversions are marked "previous day" or "next day" — it is the same instant in time, read off two clocks that crossed midnight at different points.