Offset
The time difference between Beijing and Saint Petersburg is 5 hours.
Beijing (CST) is ahead of Saint Petersburg (MSK).
CST: UTC+8
MSK: UTC+3
Neither Beijing nor Saint Petersburg is currently observing daylight saving time.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 2 PM–5 PM in Beijing (9 AM–12 PM in Saint Petersburg).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 3:00 PM Beijing (10:00 AM Saint Petersburg).
Public holidays in 2026
National public holidays can affect availability — a counterpart is likely off work on their own holidays, so it's worth planning meetings and deadlines around them.
China
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Chinese New Year (Spring Festival)Tue, Feb 17
- Labour DayFri, May 1
- Dragon Boat FestivalFri, Jun 19
- Mid-Autumn FestivalFri, Sep 25
- National DayThu, Oct 1
Russia
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- New Year holidayFri, Jan 2
- New Year holidaySat, Jan 3
- New Year holidaySun, Jan 4
- New Year holidayMon, Jan 5
- New Year holidayTue, Jan 6
- Christmas Day (Orthodox)Wed, Jan 7
- Defender of the Fatherland DayMon, Feb 23
- International Women's DaySun, Mar 8
- Labour DayFri, May 1
- Victory DaySat, May 9
- Russia DayFri, Jun 12
- Unity DayWed, Nov 4
About these zones
Beijing uses China Standard Time (CST). To call China, dial +86.
Saint Petersburg uses Moscow Time (MSK). To call Russia, dial +7.
Saint Petersburg is approximately 3,750 miles northwest of Beijing.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Beijing | Saint Petersburg | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 7:00 pm | -1 day |
| 1:00 am | 8:00 pm | -1 day |
| 2:00 am | 9:00 pm | -1 day |
| 3:00 am | 10:00 pm | -1 day |
| 4:00 am | 11:00 pm | -1 day |
| 5:00 am | 12:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 1:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 2:00 am | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 3:00 am | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 4:00 am | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 pm | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 pm | 5:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 pm | 6:00 pm | Same day |
Daylight saving time
Neither Beijing nor Saint Petersburg observes daylight saving time. The offset between these zones remains constant year-round.
See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.
Daylight today
- Sunrise
- 4:47 AM
- Sunset
- 7:43 PM
- Day length
- 14h 56m
- Sunrise
- 3:40 AM
- Sunset
- 10:19 PM
- Day length
- 18h 39m
Daylight overlap: 11h 3m — 8:40 AM–7:43 PM in Beijing (3:40 AM–2:43 PM in Saint Petersburg). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Other cities in China Standard Time
Other cities in Moscow Time
Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.
Airports in these zones
Airports in China Standard Time
- PVG
- SHA
- PEK
- PKX
- SZX
- CAN
- FUO
- CTU
- TFU
- TSN
Airports in Moscow Time
- DME
- SVO
- VKO
- ZIA
- LED
- GOJ
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Beijing in Saint Petersburg?
- 9:00 am Beijing is 4:00 am Saint Petersburg.
- What is 12:00 pm Beijing in Saint Petersburg?
- 12:00 pm Beijing is 7:00 am Saint Petersburg.
- What is 12:30 pm Beijing in Saint Petersburg?
- 12:30 pm Beijing is 7:30 am Saint Petersburg.
- What is 2:00 pm Beijing in Saint Petersburg?
- 2:00 pm Beijing is 9:00 am Saint Petersburg.
- What is 5:00 pm Beijing in Saint Petersburg?
- 5:00 pm Beijing is 12:00 pm Saint Petersburg.
- What is 11:30 pm Beijing in Saint Petersburg?
- 11:30 pm Beijing is 6:30 pm Saint Petersburg.