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Time difference between Australia and China
Time difference
China is 2 h behind Australia. Right now it is 04:39 in Australia and 02:39 in China.
Australia vs China
Australia → China
- Australia
- 04:39 UTC+10:00
- China
- 02:39 UTC+8:00
- Difference
- 2 h
You fly west and gain 2 h. On arrival your body clock reads 2 h ahead of local time — westward trips are usually easier to shake off.
Offsets shift through the year because countries start and end daylight saving on different dates. The figures above use each country’s current offset, so they stay correct as the seasons change.
Common questions
What is the time difference between Australia and China?
China is 2 h behind Australia.
What time is it in China now?
It is currently 02:39 in China (UTC+8:00).