Busan is 1 hour ahead of Beijing. Busan uses Korea Standard Time (KST, UTC+9) while Beijing uses China Standard Time (CST, UTC+8). When it's 12:00 PM in Busan, it's 11:00 AM in Beijing.
Neither location observes daylight saving time, so the 1-hour difference remains constant year-round.
Best calling time: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Busan time. This corresponds to 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM in Beijing, covering standard business hours.
Busan, South Korea's second-largest city and major port, has strong trade ties with China. Many Chinese tourists visit Busan, and there are frequent shipping routes between Busan and Chinese ports. Direct flights to Beijing take about 2 hours.