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Houston and Beijing Time Difference

Houston is 13h behind Beijing

Houston
Houston

Exact time synced with atomic clocks (IANA + NTP)

14:53:58

Sunday, April 5, 2026

United States · America/Chicago · CDT

Beijing
Beijing

Exact time synced with atomic clocks (IANA + NTP)

03:53:58

Monday, April 6, 2026

China · Asia/Shanghai · GMT+8

Best time for work calls

If you are scheduling a call between Houston and Beijing, there is very limited or no overlap in normal business hours. Consider early-morning or late-evening calls for one side, or use async communication.

Best time for family calls

Houston and Beijing have a comfortable window for a family call — no awkward alarms required. Houston is 13 hours behind Beijing, which gives you 3 hours of genuine overlap when both sides are free. Aim for between 7 pm and 10 pm in Houston — that lands at 8 am to 11 am in Beijing, after the school run and before anyone's ready for bed. For a Sunday catch-up or a midweek check-in, this is the sweet spot.

Houston

  • Truman Day

  • Memorial Day

  • Juneteenth National Independence Day

Via Nager.Date

🌅 Dawn6:42:34 AM
☀️ Sunrise7:06:41 AM
🌞 Solar Noon1:25:16 PM
🌇 Golden Hour7:12:12 PM
🌆 Sunset7:43:51 PM
🌃 Dusk8:07:58 PM
Day length12:37:09

Data via sunrisesunset.io

Condition☁️ Overcast
Temperature19°C
Feels like19°C
Humidity66%
Wind11 mph N

Data via Open-Meteo · Updates every 30 min

Phase🌖 Waning Gibbous
Illumination86%
CycleWaning
Moon age18.3 days
Moonrise22:32
Moonset09:00
New86% illuminatedFull

Beijing

  • Labour Day

    劳动节

  • Dragon Boat Festival

    端午节

  • Mid-Autumn Festival

    中秋节

Via Nager.Date

🌅 Dawn5:23:46 AM
☀️ Sunrise5:51:15 AM
🌞 Solar Noon12:18:02 PM
🌇 Golden Hour6:08:58 PM
🌆 Sunset6:44:50 PM
🌃 Dusk7:12:19 PM
Day length12:53:34

Data via sunrisesunset.io

Condition☁️ Overcast
Temperature9°C
Feels like5°C
Humidity17%
Wind3 mph NE

Data via Open-Meteo · Updates every 30 min

Phase🌖 Waning Gibbous
Illumination86%
CycleWaning
Moon age18.3 days
Moonrise22:18
Moonset07:37
New86% illuminatedFull

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