Time in Beijing vs Bergisch Gladbach

Beijing keeps CST (UTC+8) and Bergisch Gladbach keeps CEST (UTC+2) today. Bergisch Gladbach is 6 hours behind Beijing; the rows below read both clocks live.

The working day, side by side

Hours shaded in both rows are inside working hours in both cities: 09:00–12:00 in Bergisch Gladbach (15:00–18:00 your time).

Beijing and Bergisch Gladbach hour by hour, with the working-hour overlap shaded
City	00:00 in Beijing	01:00 in Beijing	02:00 in Beijing	03:00 in Beijing	04:00 in Beijing	05:00 in Beijing	06:00 in Beijing	07:00 in Beijing	08:00 in Beijing	09:00 in Beijing	10:00 in Beijing	11:00 in Beijing	12:00 in Beijing	13:00 in Beijing	14:00 in Beijing	15:00 in Beijing	16:00 in Beijing	17:00 in Beijing	18:00 in Beijing	19:00 in Beijing	20:00 in Beijing	21:00 in Beijing	22:00 in Beijing	23:00 in Beijing
Beijing——	00	01	02	03	04	05	06	07	08	09	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	21	22	23
Bergisch Gladbach——	00	01	02	03	04	05	06	07	08	09	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	21	22	23

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Best hours to call

15:00 in Beijing

Inside working hours on both sides

09:00 in Bergisch Gladbach

16:00 in Beijing

Inside working hours on both sides

10:00 in Bergisch Gladbach

17:00 in Beijing

Inside working hours on both sides

11:00 in Bergisch Gladbach

Where daylight saving pulls them apart

Bergisch Gladbach next changes on Sunday 25 October 2026. Between those two dates the gap between the cities is an hour different from the one shown above — which is exactly when a recurring meeting drifts. Every date we track is on the daylight saving page.

Also useful

Common questions

How many hours ahead is Bergisch Gladbach of Beijing?

Bergisch Gladbach is 6 hours behind Beijing right now. The gap is not fixed: it moves whenever either side changes its clocks.

What is the best time to call between Beijing and Bergisch Gladbach?

Any hour in 15:00–18:00 Beijing time is inside working hours in both cities.

Do Beijing and Bergisch Gladbach change clocks on the same date?

Only one of them does, so the gap between them changes twice a year even though neither city moved relative to the sun.