🇨🇳 Beijing ↔ 🇦🇺 Melbourne

Beijing is usually 2 hours behind Melbourne. Melbourne observes daylight saving time and Beijing does not, so the difference shifts by an hour around the changeovers.

Sunrise 4:47 AMSunset 7:48 PM(local)

Sunrise 7:37 AMSunset 5:09 PM(local)

Melbourne: standard timeNow UTC+10. Next change: October 4, 2026 — clocks go forward 1 hour.
BeijingUTC+8
MelbourneUTC+10

🇨🇳 Beijing

Dialing code+86
Population18,960,744
Coordinates39.91°N, 116.40°E
Elevation49 m

🇦🇺 Melbourne

Dialing code+61
Population5,350,705
Coordinates37.81°S, 144.96°E
Elevation25 m

Best time for a call: 09:00–16:00 in BeijingAdd to calendar

Working hours assumed 9:00–18:00.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Beijing and Melbourne?
Beijing is 2 hours behind Melbourne. Use the side-by-side clocks and the day/night strips above to convert any hour between them.
When is the best time to call between Beijing and Melbourne?
The best window to call is 09:00–16:00 Beijing time, when working hours overlap in both cities. Pick an hour on the strips to add it to your calendar.
Why does the time difference between Beijing and Melbourne change?
Because at least one of Beijing and Melbourne observes daylight saving time, the difference shifts by an hour when one city changes its clocks and the other has not yet (or does not).