Sydney and Beijing Time Zone Planner
Clock in Sydney is 3 hours ahead
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Beijing ahead of or behind Sydney?
The time difference between Sydney and Beijing is 3 hours. Sydney observes Australia/Sydney while Beijing observes Asia/Shanghai.
What hours do Sydney and Beijing share for work?
Both locations are simultaneously in business hours for 5 hours per day. 12:00 Sydney / 09:00 Beijing works well for both parties.
Will the offset change due to a DST transition anytime soon?
Neither Sydney nor Beijing has a DST transition this week. The 3 hours gap remains consistent.
What time does Beijing show when Sydney hits midday?
At midday in Sydney, clocks in Beijing show 9:00 AM.
How do I find out what time it is in Beijing from Sydney?
Simply drag the slider to your Sydney time — Beijing and all other locations update in real time. Accuracy is to the minute, DST-aware.
What local holidays should I watch out for in Sydney?
Watch out for Melbourne Cup in Sydney on November 3 — offices may be closed or understaffed.
How do Sydney and Beijing relate to UTC?
Sydney is in the Australia/Sydney timezone. Beijing is in Asia/Shanghai. The difference is 3 hours.
Quick time conversions: Sydney → Beijing
Common reference points to help you plan across the time difference.
At 7:00 PM Sydney time, you're looking at 4:00 PM in Beijing.
What's the Beijing equivalent of 11:00 AM Sydney?—8:00 AM
10:00 AMin Sydney→7:00 AMin Beijing
A 6:00 AM start in Sydney means 3:00 AM for your contact in Beijing.
3:00 PMin Sydney→12:00 PMin Beijing
If I call at 12:00 PM from Sydney, what time is it in Beijing?—9:00 AM
Sydney ↔ Beijing
5h of business hours overlap daily (09:00–17:00)· Showing afternoon hours (12:00–20:00)
Sydney
Beijing
Working hours: 09:00–17:00 local. Green = both working. Purple = one side only.