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Time difference between Sydney and Beijing

Beijing is 2 hours behind Sydney

Sydney, Australia is UTC+10 · Beijing, China is UTC+8 — 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 Sydney goes forward on the first Sunday in October and back on the first Sunday in April and Beijing does not change its clocks.

Sydney / Beijing clocksDifferenceHow long
standard / standard2 hours behindabout 26 weeks
summer / standard3 hours behindabout 26 weeks

Beijing stays put all year while Sydney moves, so a meeting fixed in Beijing's calendar shifts by an hour twice a year at Sydney's end.

When they can both be at their desks

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

Sydney to Beijing, hour by hour

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

On the usual gap of 2 hours.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Sydney and Beijing?

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

Is Beijing ahead of Sydney?

No — Beijing is 2 hours behind. Sydney is UTC+10 and Beijing is UTC+8 on standard time.

What time is 9 AM in Sydney in Beijing?

7:00 AM, on the usual gap.

When can Sydney and Beijing meet?

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

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