Time Difference Between Sydney and Beijing

The time difference between Sydney and Beijing is 2 hours. When it is 12:00 noon in Sydney, it is 10:00 in Beijing. Sydney uses the Australia/Sydney time zone (UTC+10), while Beijing uses Asia/Shanghai (UTC+8).

Beijing is 2 hours behind Sydney — 2 hours
Sydney, Australia
09:37:38
Monday, May 11, 2026
UTC+10 · AEST
Beijing, China
07:37:38
Monday, May 11, 2026
UTC+8 · CST

Time Zone Details: Sydney vs Beijing

Detail Sydney Beijing
Time Zone IDAustralia/SydneyAsia/Shanghai
UTC OffsetUTC+10UTC+8
AbbreviationAESTCST
DST ActiveNoNo
CountryAustraliaChina
RegionOceaniaAsia

Best Time to Schedule a Call

There are 6 overlapping business hours between Sydney and Beijing (assuming 9:00–17:00 in each city). The ideal window for calls and meetings is:

11:00–17:00 in Sydney  =  09:00–15:00 in Beijing

Hour-by-Hour Time Conversion

Use this table to quickly convert any hour from Sydney time to Beijing time. Rows highlighted in green indicate overlapping business hours in both cities.

Sydney Beijing
00:00 22:00 (-1 day) Night
01:00 23:00 (-1 day) Night
02:00 00:00 Night
03:00 01:00 Night
04:00 02:00 Night
05:00 03:00 Night
06:00 04:00
07:00 05:00
08:00 06:00
09:00 07:00
10:00 08:00
11:00 09:00 Overlap
12:00 10:00 Overlap
13:00 11:00 Overlap
14:00 12:00 Overlap
15:00 13:00 Overlap
16:00 14:00 Overlap
17:00 15:00
18:00 16:00
19:00 17:00
20:00 18:00
21:00 19:00
22:00 20:00 Night
23:00 21:00 Night

Daylight Saving Time (DST) Impact

Neither Sydney nor Beijing is currently observing daylight saving time. If either city observes DST, the time difference will change by 1 hour when DST begins or ends. Always double-check before scheduling across these time zones during March–April and October–November.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the time difference between Sydney and Beijing?

The time difference is 2 hours. Beijing is 2 hours behind Sydney.

Does the time difference change during the year?

It can. If either Sydney or Beijing observes daylight saving time, the gap will shift by 1 hour during the transition periods (typically March–April and October–November).

When is the best time to call from Sydney to Beijing?

The best window is between 11:00 and 17:00 Sydney time, which corresponds to 09:00–15:00 in Beijing. Both sides fall within normal business hours.

How do I convert Sydney time to Beijing time?

Subtract 2 hours from Sydney time to get Beijing time. Use the hour-by-hour table above for a quick reference.

Related Pages

For sunrise and sunset data, visit TheSunsetTimes.com. For detailed DST schedules, see DaylightSavingTime.info.