Sydney and Beijing Time Difference

Compare Sydney vs Beijing 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 Sydney and Beijing?

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

Current time difference

Sydney, Australia

Sun, Jul 5, 2026 00:37

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

Beijing, China

Sat, Jul 4, 2026 22:37

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

Time difference

Beijing is 2 hours behind Sydney

UTC offset difference

-02:00

Suggested call window

Sun, Jul 5, 11:00-20:00 / Sun, Jul 5, 09:00-18:00

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

Dynamic Time Difference

Sydney is 2 hours ahead of Beijing

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

Sydney

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

Beijing

UTC+08:00 · No seasonal offset change detected

Business Call Window

09:00-18:00 work-hour overlap

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

Sydney: 11:00-18:00

Beijing: 09:00-16:00

24-Hour Conversion Table

Sydney to Beijing hourly time conversion

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

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

FAQ

What is the current time difference between Sydney and Beijing?

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

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

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

What are the current UTC offsets for Sydney and Beijing?

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

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

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

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