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Shanghai to Melbourne Time Comparison

Plan meetings and travel between Shanghai and Melbourne with live local times. All conversions use the IANA time-zone database and update automatically when either city changes for daylight saving time.

Saturday, Jul 25
02:35
:06PM
Today
Saturday, Jul 25
04:35
:06PM
Today

24-Hour Comparison Timeline

Green = working hours · Yellow = early/late · Red = night

● Best window: 9 AM–3 PM (Shanghai)
🇨🇳Shanghai
8AM
9AM
10AM
11AM
12PM
1PM
2PM
3PM
4PM
5PM
6PM
7PM
8PM
9PM
10PM
11PM
12AM
1AM
2AM
3AM
4AM
5AM
6AM
7AM
🇦🇺Melbourne
10AM
11AM
12PM
1PM
2PM
3PM
4PM
5PM
6PM
7PM
8PM
9PM
10PM
11PM
12AM
1AM
2AM
3AM
4AM
5AM
6AM
7AM
8AM
9AM

24-hour reference table

Shanghai (Shanghai)Melbourne (Melbourne)
12:00 AM02:00 AM
01:00 AM03:00 AM
02:00 AM04:00 AM
03:00 AM05:00 AM
04:00 AM06:00 AM
05:00 AM07:00 AM
06:00 AM08:00 AM
07:00 AM09:00 AM
08:00 AM10:00 AM
09:00 AM11:00 AM
10:00 AM12:00 PM
11:00 AM01:00 PM
12:00 PM02:00 PM
01:00 PM03:00 PM
02:00 PM04:00 PM
03:00 PM05:00 PM
04:00 PM06:00 PM
05:00 PM07:00 PM
06:00 PM08:00 PM
07:00 PM09:00 PM
08:00 PM10:00 PM
09:00 PM11:00 PM
10:00 PM12:00 AM(Sun, Jul 26)
11:00 PM01:00 AM(Sun, Jul 26)

Daylight saving time

Melbourne observes daylight saving time; Shanghai does not. Expect a one-hour swing when Melbourne starts or ends DST.

Working-hours overlap

9 AM–3 PM Shanghai (11 AM–5 PM Melbourne) — the shared 9-to-5 window for meetings.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Shanghai and Melbourne?+

Melbourne (UTC+10:00) is currently 2 hours ahead of Shanghai (UTC+08:00). This page recalculates the offset live from the IANA time-zone database, including any daylight-saving transitions.

Does Shanghai or Melbourne observe daylight saving time?+

Melbourne observes daylight saving time; Shanghai does not, so the gap changes when Melbourne springs forward or falls back. Times on this page always reflect the current local rules.

What are the best meeting hours between Shanghai and Melbourne?+

Standard 9–5 working hours in Shanghai and Melbourne overlap from 9 AM to 3 PM Shanghai (11 AM–5 PM Melbourne). Schedule calls inside this window to keep both sides in normal business hours.

How do I quickly convert Shanghai to Melbourne?+

Use the live clocks and 24-hour reference table above. Pick any hour on the Shanghai row to see the matching Melbourne time. The Event Planner also lets you pick a specific date and share it with attendees.

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