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Time difference between China and Australia
Time difference
Australia is 3 h ahead of China. Right now it is 14:50 in China and 17:50 in Australia.
China vs Australia
China → Australia
- China
- 14:50 UTC+8:00
- Australia
- 17:50 UTC+11:00
- Difference
- 3 h
You fly east and lose 3 h. On arrival your body clock reads 3 h behind local time — eastward trips take a little longer to adjust to.
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 China and Australia?
Australia is 3 h ahead of China.
What time is it in Australia now?
It is currently 17:50 in Australia (UTC+11:00).