Beijing vs Sydney
Live local times and 24-hour overlap for Beijing (China) and Sydney (Australia). Time difference is currently 2 hours.
China
Beijing
2:12 AM
UTC+08:00 · GMT+8
Australia
Sydney
4:12 AM
UTC+10:00 · GMT+10· DST shifts
Best overlap
Best overlap: 8:00 AM–9:00 AM Beijing time (2/2 zones in business hours).
UTC 0:00–2:00
- Beijing8:00 AM–9:00 AM
- Sydney10:00 AM–11:00 AM
24-hour grid
Local time in each city for every UTC hour today. Business hours (9–17 local) highlighted.
| UTC | Beijing | Sydney |
|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 8:00 AM | 10:00 AM |
| 01:00 | 9:00 AM | 11:00 AM |
| 02:00 | 10:00 AM | 12:00 PM |
| 03:00 | 11:00 AM | 1:00 PM |
| 04:00 | 12:00 PM | 2:00 PM |
| 05:00 | 1:00 PM | 3:00 PM |
| 06:00 | 2:00 PM | 4:00 PM |
| 07:00 | 3:00 PM | 5:00 PM |
| 08:00 | 4:00 PM | 6:00 PM |
| 09:00 | 5:00 PM | 7:00 PM |
| 10:00 | 6:00 PM | 8:00 PM |
| 11:00 | 7:00 PM | 9:00 PM |
| 12:00 | 8:00 PM | 10:00 PM |
| 13:00 | 9:00 PM | 11:00 PM |
| 14:00 | 10:00 PM | 12:00 AM |
| 15:00 | 11:00 PM | 1:00 AM |
| 16:00 | 12:00 AM | 2:00 AM |
| 17:00 | 1:00 AM | 3:00 AM |
| 18:00 | 2:00 AM | 4:00 AM |
| 19:00 | 3:00 AM | 5:00 AM |
| 20:00 | 4:00 AM | 6:00 AM |
| 21:00 | 5:00 AM | 7:00 AM |
| 22:00 | 6:00 AM | 8:00 AM |
| 23:00 | 7:00 AM | 9:00 AM |
About
About the Beijing–Sydney time difference
The time difference is currently 2 hours. Beijing uses Asia/Shanghai (UTC+08:00) while Sydney uses Australia/Sydney (UTC+10:00).
The gap can shift by an hour when one city observes Daylight Saving Time and the other doesn't. AllTimeZone always reflects the current correct difference, drawn live from the IANA timezone database.
FAQ
What is the time difference between Beijing and Sydney?
The current time difference between Beijing and Sydney is 2 hours. Beijing is in the Asia/Shanghai timezone (UTC+08:00) and Sydney is in the Australia/Sydney timezone (UTC+10:00). This difference may change seasonally due to Daylight Saving Time.
What is the best time to call between Beijing and Sydney?
Best overlap: 8:00 AM–9:00 AM Beijing time (2/2 zones in business hours). The best meeting window is UTC 0:00–2:00.
Does the time difference between Beijing and Sydney change?
Yes, the time difference can change temporarily when one location switches to or from Daylight Saving Time (DST) while the other does not. Not all countries observe DST, and those that do switch on different dates.