The short answer

Beijing is 6 hours ahead of Rome.

Beijing
4:36:04pm
CST · UTC+08:00 · Wed, Jul 22
Rome
10:36:04am
CEST · UTC+02:00 · Wed, Jul 22
Read across to convert
Beijing
CST · UTC+08:00
4:36pm ☀
Rome
CEST · UTC+02:00
10:36am ☀
Click any row to pin that hour across both zones.
12amWed
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Best time to meet
Best for a call
Beijing
3pm–5pm
=
Rome
9am–11am
Popular conversions

Quick reference.

9amBeijing=3amRome
12pmBeijing=6amRome
3pmBeijing=9amRome
5pmBeijing=11amRome
9pmBeijing=3pmRome
In context

What each side covers.

Beijing
CST · UTC+08:00
4:36pm
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Rome
CEST · UTC+02:00
10:36am
Cities on this clock

Frequently asked

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

What is the time difference between Beijing and Rome?
Beijing is 6 hours ahead of Rome 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 9am in Beijing, what time is it in Rome?
9am in Beijing is 3am in Rome. Use the hour-by-hour table above to read any other time across — find the row and read the matching cell in the other column.
What's the best time for a call between Beijing and Rome?
3pm–5pm in Beijing lines up with 9am–11am in Rome — both sides are inside a 9-to-5 working day.
Does this account for daylight saving time?
Yes. We track every clock change in both places, so the abbreviations you see — CST and CEST — 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.