Time Difference Between Amsterdam and Beijing
Amsterdam is normally 7 hours behind Beijing.
This page shows the live time difference between Amsterdam, Netherlands and Beijing, China. Amsterdam uses the Europe/Amsterdam time zone (UTC+1 standard) and Beijing uses Asia/Shanghai (UTC+8 standard), so Amsterdam is normally 7 hours behind Beijing. Because Amsterdam observes daylight saving time, the exact gap can shift by an hour during the year. The clocks above update live, so you always see the current difference, which is handy for scheduling calls, meetings and travel between the two cities.
Amsterdam
- Country
- Netherlands
- Time zone
- Europe/Amsterdam
- Standard offset
- UTC+1
- Daylight saving
- Observed
- Current offset
- …
Beijing
- Country
- China
- Time zone
- Asia/Shanghai
- Standard offset
- UTC+8
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
- Current offset
- …
Best time to schedule a meeting
Amsterdam and Beijing overlap for 1 hour of the working day: 09:00-10:00 in Amsterdam, which is 16:00-17:00 in Beijing. That window is the realistic slot for a live call.
- Overlap
- 1 hour
- Window in Amsterdam
- 09:00 - 10:00
- Window in Beijing
- 16:00 - 17:00
Based on a 9:00 to 17:00 working day in each city. The window above updates live, so it already accounts for daylight saving in either city.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the time difference between Amsterdam and Beijing?
Amsterdam is normally 7 hours behind Beijing (Amsterdam is UTC+1, Beijing is UTC+8). Daylight saving time can change this by an hour, so the live clocks above always show the current difference.
Is Amsterdam ahead of or behind Beijing?
Amsterdam is behind Beijing by 7 hours under standard time.
Do Amsterdam and Beijing use daylight saving time?
Amsterdam observes daylight saving time; Beijing does not.
What is the best time to schedule a meeting between Amsterdam and Beijing?
Their working hours overlap for 1 hour: 09:00 to 10:00 in Amsterdam, which is 16:00 to 17:00 in Beijing. That is the best window for a live call.