Offset
The time difference between Kharkiv and Beijing is 6 hours.
Kharkiv (EET) is behind Beijing (CST).
EET: UTC+2
CST: UTC+8
Neither Kharkiv nor Beijing is currently observing daylight saving time.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 9 AM–12 PM in Kharkiv (2 PM–5 PM in Beijing).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 10:00 AM Kharkiv (3:00 PM Beijing).
This window may shift by an hour during daylight saving time.
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.
Ukraine
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- International Women's DaySun, Mar 8
- Easter SundaySun, Apr 12
- International Workers' DayFri, May 1
- Victory day over Nazism in World War IIFri, May 8
- PentecostSun, May 31
- Constitution DaySun, Jun 28
- Statehood DayWed, Jul 15
- Independence DayMon, Aug 24
- Defender of Ukraine DayThu, Oct 1
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
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
About these zones
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Kharkiv | Beijing | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 am | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 am | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 am | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 am | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 am | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 5:00 pm | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 6:00 pm | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 7:00 pm | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 8:00 pm | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 9:00 pm | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 10:00 pm | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 11:00 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 12:00 am | +1 day |
| 7:00 pm | 1:00 am | +1 day |
| 8:00 pm | 2:00 am | +1 day |
| 9:00 pm | 3:00 am | +1 day |
| 10:00 pm | 4:00 am | +1 day |
| 11:00 pm | 5:00 am | +1 day |
Daylight saving time
Kharkiv observes daylight saving time; Beijing does not. The offset between the two zones changes when Kharkiv transitions: on Sunday, March 28, 2027, clocks spring forward from EET to EEST.
See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.
Daylight today
- Sunrise
- 6:13 AM
- Sunset
- 4:27 PM
- Day length
- 10h 14m
- Sunrise
- 6:35 AM
- Sunset
- 5:23 PM
- Day length
- 10h 48m
Daylight overlap: 5h 10m — 6:13 AM–11:23 AM in Kharkiv (12:13 PM–5:23 PM in Beijing). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
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Airports in these zones
Airports in Eastern European Time
- IEV
Airports in China Standard Time
- PVG
- SHA
- PEK
- PKX
- SZX
- CAN
- FUO
- CTU
- TFU
- TSN
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Kharkiv in Beijing?
- 9:00 am Kharkiv is 3:00 pm Beijing.
- What is 12:00 pm Kharkiv in Beijing?
- 12:00 pm Kharkiv is 6:00 pm Beijing.
- What is 12:30 pm Kharkiv in Beijing?
- 12:30 pm Kharkiv is 6:30 pm Beijing.
- What is 2:00 pm Kharkiv in Beijing?
- 2:00 pm Kharkiv is 8:00 pm Beijing.
- What is 5:00 pm Kharkiv in Beijing?
- 5:00 pm Kharkiv is 11:00 pm Beijing.
- What is 11:30 pm Kharkiv in Beijing?
- 11:30 pm Kharkiv is 5:30 am Beijing, the next day.