Best meeting time: Sydney & Beijing
Recommended slots for a cross-timezone call between Sydney (Australia) and Beijing (China). Times update live and account for Daylight Saving automatically.
Australia
Sydney
3:39 AM
UTC+10:00 · GMT+10
China
Beijing
1:39 AM
UTC+08:00 · GMT+8
Recommended windows
Recommended business-hours window
- Sydney
- 11:00 AM
- Beijing
- 9:00 AM
Both Sydney and Beijing are in working hours. Send the invite confidently.
Morning in Sydney
- Sydney
- 10:00 AM
- Beijing
- 8:00 AM
Great for a focused morning standup on the Sydney side.
Afternoon in Beijing
- Sydney
- 3:00 PM
- Beijing
- 1:00 PM
Works when Beijing prefers post-lunch slots and Sydney can take an early or late call.
Advice
Best overlap: 10:00 AM–11:00 AM Sydney time (2/2 zones in business hours).
24-hour overlap
Green = both cities in business hours. Amber = one in evening. Grey = at least one asleep.
| UTC | Sydney | Beijing | Suitability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 10:00 AM | 8:00 AM | Limited — one asleep |
| 01:00 | 11:00 AM | 9:00 AM | Excellent — both working |
| 02:00 | 12:00 PM | 10:00 AM | Excellent — both working |
| 03:00 | 1:00 PM | 11:00 AM | Excellent — both working |
| 04:00 | 2:00 PM | 12:00 PM | Excellent — both working |
| 05:00 | 3:00 PM | 1:00 PM | Excellent — both working |
| 06:00 | 4:00 PM | 2:00 PM | Excellent — both working |
| 07:00 | 5:00 PM | 3:00 PM | Workable — one evening |
| 08:00 | 6:00 PM | 4:00 PM | Workable — one evening |
| 09:00 | 7:00 PM | 5:00 PM | Poor — both off-hours |
| 10:00 | 8:00 PM | 6:00 PM | Poor — both off-hours |
| 11:00 | 9:00 PM | 7:00 PM | Poor — both off-hours |
| 12:00 | 10:00 PM | 8:00 PM | Poor — both off-hours |
| 13:00 | 11:00 PM | 9:00 PM | Poor — both off-hours |
| 14:00 | 12:00 AM | 10:00 PM | Poor — both off-hours |
| 15:00 | 1:00 AM | 11:00 PM | Poor — both off-hours |
| 16:00 | 2:00 AM | 12:00 AM | Poor — both off-hours |
| 17:00 | 3:00 AM | 1:00 AM | Poor — both off-hours |
| 18:00 | 4:00 AM | 2:00 AM | Poor — both off-hours |
| 19:00 | 5:00 AM | 3:00 AM | Poor — both off-hours |
| 20:00 | 6:00 AM | 4:00 AM | Poor — both off-hours |
| 21:00 | 7:00 AM | 5:00 AM | Poor — both off-hours |
| 22:00 | 8:00 AM | 6:00 AM | Poor — both off-hours |
| 23:00 | 9:00 AM | 7:00 AM | Limited — one asleep |
About
Working across 2 hours of time difference
Sydney and Beijing are close enough (2 hours) that a normal workday call poses little challenge. Most slots between 10 AM and 4 PM in either city land cleanly in the other's business hours. Pick a time that suits the agenda; both teams can attend without disruption.
Daylight Saving Time can shift the gap by an hour twice a year. The North American DST window does not align with the European one, so the offset between Sydney and Beijing can drift in late March and again in early November. Use this page to re-check your standing meeting on each transition.
FAQ
What's the best time for a meeting between Sydney and Beijing?
Best overlap: 10:00 AM–11:00 AM Sydney time (2/2 zones in business hours). The strongest business-hour overlap is UTC 0:00–2:00, which is Sydney 10:00 AM–11:00 AM and Beijing 8:00 AM–9:00 AM locally.
What is the time difference between Sydney and Beijing?
Sydney is currently UTC+10:00 and Beijing is UTC+08:00, a difference of 2 hours. The exact gap can shift by one hour when one city switches to or from Daylight Saving Time.
Should we shift the meeting if one city changes Daylight Saving Time?
Yes — when only one of the two cities observes DST, the overlap window moves by an hour. Re-check this page in the weeks around March/April and October/November and adjust your standing meeting accordingly. The 24-hour grid below always reflects the current correct offset.
Can I schedule a daily standup that works for both Sydney and Beijing?
Yes — the offset is only 2 hours, so any mid-morning or mid-afternoon slot in either city will fall in working hours for both. A 10am or 3pm in Sydney usually works well.