🇨🇳 Shanghai ↔ 🇦🇺 Melbourne

Shanghai is 2 hours behind Melbourne
Wed, Jun 17
overcast clouds30°Covercast clouds

Sunrise 4:51 AMSunset 7:01 PM(local)

Wed, Jun 17
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Sunrise 7:35 AMSunset 5:08 PM(local)

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

Dialing code+86
Coordinates31.22°N, 121.46°E
Elevation12 m

🇦🇺 Melbourne

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

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

Working hours assumed 9:00–18:00.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Shanghai and Melbourne?
Shanghai 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 Shanghai and Melbourne?
The best window to call is 09:00–16:00 Shanghai 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 Shanghai and Melbourne change?
Because at least one of Shanghai 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).