Beijing and Sydney Time Difference

Compare Beijing vs Sydney time, current local times, UTC offset difference, daylight saving status, and the best time to plan meetings or travel.

Quick Answer

What is the time difference between Beijing and Sydney?

The live comparison below shows both local times, current UTC offsets, daylight saving status, and whether Sydney is ahead of or behind Beijing.

Current time difference

Beijing, China

Sat, Jul 4, 2026 22:37

Timezone
Asia/Shanghai
UTC offset
UTC+08:00
Daylight saving
No

Sydney, Australia

Sun, Jul 5, 2026 00:37

Timezone
Australia/Sydney
UTC offset
UTC+10:00
Daylight saving
No

Time difference

Sydney is 2 hours ahead of Beijing

UTC offset difference

+02:00

Suggested call window

Sat, Jul 4, 08:00-16:00 / Sat, Jul 4, 10:00-18:00

Calculated using initiator awake hours of 08:00-23:00 and recipient office hours of 09:00-18:00.

Dynamic Time Difference

Beijing is 2 hours behind Sydney

The difference changes during 2026 because Beijing keeps a fixed UTC offset and Sydney changes UTC offset during the year. Jan 1-Apr 4: Beijing is 3 hours behind Sydney; Apr 5-Oct 3: Beijing is 2 hours behind Sydney; Oct 4-Dec 31: Beijing is 3 hours behind Sydney.

Beijing

UTC+08:00 · No seasonal offset change detected

Sydney

UTC+10:00 · Seasonal clock changes; DST is inactive now

Business Call Window

09:00-18:00 work-hour overlap

Both 09:00-18:00 workdays overlap. A practical window is 09:00-16:00 in Beijing, which is 11:00-18:00 in Sydney.

Beijing: 09:00-16:00

Sydney: 11:00-18:00

24-Hour Conversion Table

Beijing to Sydney hourly time conversion

The table uses today's active UTC offsets. Seasonal rows can shift when daylight saving time changes.

BeijingSydney
00:0002:00
01:0003:00
02:0004:00
03:0005:00
04:0006:00
05:0007:00
06:0008:00
07:0009:00
08:0010:00
09:0011:00
10:0012:00
11:0013:00
12:0014:00
13:0015:00
14:0016:00
15:0017:00
16:0018:00
17:0019:00
18:0020:00
19:0021:00
20:0022:00
21:0023:00
22:0000:00 (next day)
23:0001:00 (next day)

FAQ

What is the current time difference between Beijing and Sydney?

Beijing is 2 hours behind Sydney. This uses the active IANA timezone offsets for today.

When does the Beijing-Sydney time difference change in 2026?

The difference changes during 2026 because Beijing keeps a fixed UTC offset and Sydney changes UTC offset during the year. Jan 1-Apr 4: Beijing is 3 hours behind Sydney; Apr 5-Oct 3: Beijing is 2 hours behind Sydney; Oct 4-Dec 31: Beijing is 3 hours behind Sydney.

What are the current UTC offsets for Beijing and Sydney?

Beijing is currently UTC+08:00; Sydney is currently UTC+10:00.

Which direction does the clock change when flying from Beijing to Sydney?

Travelers from Beijing to Sydney move their clock forward by 2 hours.

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