Time Difference

Beijing vs Rome Time Difference

Compare the current local time in Beijing, China and Rome, Italy.

Live local timeDST awareUTC offsets

From

Beijing

China

12:06 PM

Sun, Nov 1

UTC+8Asia/Shanghai

Difference

7 hours

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Rome

Italy

5:06 AM

Sun, Nov 1

UTC+1Europe/Rome

Current difference

Rome is currently 7 hours behind Beijing.

This difference is calculated using the current UTC offsets for both locations and automatically reflects daylight-saving changes.

24-hour comparison

Compare Beijing and Rome hour by hour

See how a full local day in Beijing, China maps to Rome, Italy. TimeInOne automatically accounts for timezone offsets, date changes and daylight-saving transitions.

24-hour day

Best working-hours overlap

4:00 PM – 6:00 PM in Beijing

corresponds to 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM in Rome.

2 hours overlap

Beijing

Asia/Shanghai

Rome

Europe/Rome

Availability

12:00 AM

Sun, Nov 1

5:00 PM

Previous day

Sat, Oct 31

Night

1:00 AM

Sun, Nov 1

6:00 PM

Previous day

Sat, Oct 31

Night

2:00 AM

Sun, Nov 1

7:00 PM

Previous day

Sat, Oct 31

Night

3:00 AM

Sun, Nov 1

8:00 PM

Previous day

Sat, Oct 31

Night

4:00 AM

Sun, Nov 1

9:00 PM

Previous day

Sat, Oct 31

Night

5:00 AM

Sun, Nov 1

10:00 PM

Previous day

Sat, Oct 31

Night

6:00 AM

Sun, Nov 1

11:00 PM

Previous day

Sat, Oct 31

Night

7:00 AM

Sun, Nov 1

12:00 AM

Sun, Nov 1

Night

8:00 AM

Sun, Nov 1

1:00 AM

Sun, Nov 1

Night

9:00 AM

Sun, Nov 1

2:00 AM

Sun, Nov 1

Night

10:00 AM

Sun, Nov 1

3:00 AM

Sun, Nov 1

Night

11:00 AM

Sun, Nov 1

4:00 AM

Sun, Nov 1

Night

12:00 PM

Sun, Nov 1

5:00 AM

Sun, Nov 1

Night

1:00 PM

Sun, Nov 1

6:00 AM

Sun, Nov 1

Night

2:00 PM

Sun, Nov 1

7:00 AM

Sun, Nov 1

Possible

3:00 PM

Sun, Nov 1

8:00 AM

Sun, Nov 1

Possible

4:00 PM

Sun, Nov 1

9:00 AM

Sun, Nov 1

Good overlap

5:00 PM

Sun, Nov 1

10:00 AM

Sun, Nov 1

Good overlap

6:00 PM

Sun, Nov 1

11:00 AM

Sun, Nov 1

Possible

7:00 PM

Sun, Nov 1

12:00 PM

Sun, Nov 1

Possible

8:00 PM

Sun, Nov 1

1:00 PM

Sun, Nov 1

Possible

9:00 PM

Sun, Nov 1

2:00 PM

Sun, Nov 1

Night

10:00 PM

Sun, Nov 1

3:00 PM

Sun, Nov 1

Night

11:00 PM

Sun, Nov 1

4:00 PM

Sun, Nov 1

Night

Working-hour labels use a general 9:00 AM–6:00 PM schedule. Individual schedules may differ.

On daylight-saving transition dates, a local day can contain 23 or 25 real hours instead of 24.

Call planning

Best time to call Rome from Beijing

Compare typical business hours in Beijing, China and Rome, Italy to find a practical time for calls, meetings or international coordination.

Beijing

4:06 PM – 6:06 PM

China

Best overlap

Rome

9:06 AM – 11:06 AM

Italy

The best time to call Rome from Beijing is between 4:06 PM and 6:06 PM in Beijing. This corresponds to 9:06 AM – 11:06 AM in Rome.

Other reasonable windows

Beijing

2:06 PM – 4:06 PM

Rome

7:06 AM – 9:06 AM

Beijing

6:06 PM – 9:06 PM

Rome

11:06 AM – 2:06 PM

Recommendations use typical 9:00 AM–6:00 PM business hours and a broader 7:00 AM–9:00 PM acceptable calling window. Individual schedules may differ.

Time difference explained

Beijing and Rome time difference explained

Current local-time relationship

Rome is currently 7 hours behind Beijing.

Beijing uses Asia/Shanghai and currently has an offset of UTC+8. Rome uses Europe/Rome and currently has an offset of UTC+1.

Working-hours overlap

For a typical 9:00 AM–6:00 PM workday, the cities overlap from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Beijing, corresponding to 9:00 AM–11:00 AM in Rome.

Because UTC offsets can change during the year, always check the selected date when planning an important international call or meeting.

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FAQ

Beijing to Rome time difference FAQ

Common questions about the current time difference, UTC offsets, daylight-saving changes and practical calling hours between Beijing and Rome.

What is the time difference between Beijing and Rome?

The current time difference between Beijing and Rome is 7 hours. Rome is currently 7 hours behind Beijing.

Is Rome ahead of or behind Beijing?

Rome is currently 7 hours behind Beijing.

What time is it in Rome when it is 9:00 AM in Beijing?

Using the current UTC offsets, 9:00 AM in Beijing corresponds to 2:00 AM in Rome. The exact difference can change when daylight-saving rules change.

What is the best time to call Rome from Beijing?

Typical 9:00 AM–6:00 PM business hours overlap between 4:00 PM and 6:00 PM in Beijing. This corresponds to 9:00 AM–11:00 AM in Rome.

Can the time difference between Beijing and Rome change?

Yes. The time difference can change if Beijing or Rome changes its UTC offset because of daylight-saving or other local time-zone rules. TimeInOne uses the IANA zones Asia/Shanghai and Europe/Rome for date-aware calculations.