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Time difference between Beijing and Melbourne

Melbourne is 2 hours ahead of Beijing

Beijing, China is UTC+8 · Melbourne, Australia is UTC+10 — on standard time

The gap is not the same all year

Every converter gives one number for this pair. That number is right for most of the year and wrong for part of it, because Beijing does not change its clocks and Melbourne goes forward on the first Sunday in October and back on the first Sunday in April.

Beijing / Melbourne clocksDifferenceHow long
standard / standard2 hours aheadabout 26 weeks
standard / summer3 hours aheadabout 26 weeks

Beijing stays put all year while Melbourne moves, so the gap changes twice a year from Melbourne's side alone. A recurring meeting set in Beijing's calendar will drift by an hour without anyone touching it.

When they can both be at their desks

Nine-to-five in both cities overlaps for 6 hours — 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM in Beijing, the same moment as 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Melbourne.

Beijing to Melbourne, hour by hour

BeijingMelbourne
12:00 AM2:00 AM
1:00 AM3:00 AM
2:00 AM4:00 AM
3:00 AM5:00 AM
4:00 AM6:00 AM
5:00 AM7:00 AM
6:00 AM8:00 AM
7:00 AM9:00 AM
8:00 AM10:00 AM
9:00 AM11:00 AM
10:00 AM12:00 PM
11:00 AM1:00 PM
12:00 PM2:00 PM
1:00 PM3:00 PM
2:00 PM4:00 PM
3:00 PM5:00 PM
4:00 PM6:00 PM
5:00 PM7:00 PM
6:00 PM8:00 PM
7:00 PM9:00 PM
8:00 PM10:00 PM
9:00 PM11:00 PM
10:00 PM12:00 AM (next day)
11:00 PM1:00 AM (next day)

On the usual gap of 2 hours.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Beijing and Melbourne?

Melbourne is 2 hours ahead of Beijing for most of the year. It is not the same all year — there is one other gap, because Beijing does not change its clocks and Melbourne goes forward on the first Sunday in October and back on the first Sunday in April.

Is Melbourne ahead of Beijing?

Yes — Melbourne is 2 hours ahead. Beijing is UTC+8 and Melbourne is UTC+10 on standard time.

What time is 9 AM in Beijing in Melbourne?

11:00 AM, on the usual gap.

When can Beijing and Melbourne meet?

Standard nine-to-five hours overlap for 6 hours: 9:00 AM–3:00 PM in Beijing, which is 11:00 AM–5:00 PM in Melbourne.

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