Time Difference between Sydney and Beijing

Sydney, Australia and Beijing, China are separated by a time difference of 3 hours. When it's noon in Sydney, it's 3 hours earlier in Beijing.

Sydney operates on Australia/Sydney timezone, while Beijing uses Asia/Shanghai. Both cities may observe Daylight Saving Time at different dates, which can temporarily change the time difference by an hour.

Best Time to Call

With only 3 hours difference, scheduling calls between Sydney and Beijing is relatively easy.

Flight Considerations

The distance between Sydney and Beijing is approximately 8,948 km. A direct flight typically takes around 11.5 hours. When traveling, remember that your arrival time will be in local time. Use our Flight Time Calculator for accurate arrival predictions.