Time difference between Shanghai and Melbourne
Melbourne is 3 hours ahead of Shanghai. When it's 9:00 in Shanghai, it's 12:00 in Melbourne.
Melbourne is 3 hours ahead of Shanghai.
On Tuesday, 6 October 2026, 09:00 in Shanghai is 12:00 in Melbourne. Shanghai is UTC+8; Melbourne is UTC+11.
The gap through 2026
- 1 Jan – 4 AprMelbourne is 3 hours ahead of Shanghai.
- 4 Apr – 3 OctMelbourne is 2 hours ahead of Shanghai.
- 3 Oct – 31 DecMelbourne is 3 hours ahead of Shanghai.
- Melbourne moves its clocks back on 4 April (UTC+11 → UTC+10).
- Melbourne moves its clocks forward on 3 October (UTC+10 → UTC+11).
Shanghai to Melbourne, hour by hour
On Tuesday 6 October.
| Shanghai | Melbourne |
|---|---|
| 07:00 Early morning | 10:00 Working hours |
| 08:00 Early morning | 11:00 Working hours |
| 09:00 Working hours | 12:00 Working hours |
| 10:00 Working hours | 13:00 Working hours |
| 11:00 Working hours | 14:00 Working hours |
| 12:00 Working hours | 15:00 Working hours |
| 13:00 Working hours | 16:00 Working hours |
| 14:00 Working hours | 17:00 Evening |
| 15:00 Working hours | 18:00 Evening |
| 16:00 Working hours | 19:00 Evening |
| 17:00 Evening | 20:00 Evening |
| 18:00 Evening | 21:00 Evening |
| 19:00 Evening | 22:00 Sleeping hours |
| 20:00 Evening | 23:00 Sleeping hours |
| 21:00 Evening | 00:00+1 Sleeping hours |
| 22:00 Sleeping hours | 01:00+1 Sleeping hours |
Daylight saving in 2026
- Melbourne moves its clocks back on Saturday 4 April (UTC+11 → UTC+10).
- Melbourne moves its clocks forward on Saturday 3 October (UTC+10 → UTC+11).
- 1 Jan – 4 AprMelbourne is 3 hours ahead of Shanghai.
- 4 Apr – 3 OctMelbourne is 2 hours ahead of Shanghai.
- 3 Oct – 31 DecMelbourne is 3 hours ahead of Shanghai.
Best times for a call
Working hours (09:00–17:00) overlap for 5 hours: 09:00–14:00 in Shanghai, which is 12:00–17:00 in Melbourne.
- Shanghai 09:00Working hoursMelbourne 12:00Working hours
- Shanghai 10:00Working hoursMelbourne 13:00Working hours
- Shanghai 11:00Working hoursMelbourne 14:00Working hours
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How the time difference calculator works
The difference is each city's offset from UTC on the date you pick, subtracted. Offsets come from the IANA time zone database in your browser.
Because countries change their clocks on different dates — or not at all — the gap between two cities can change for a few weeks a year. The calculator lists every change in the year.
Examples
- London is 5 hours ahead of New York for most of the year, but only 4 hours ahead for about three weeks in March and one week in late October.
- Dubai doesn't change its clocks, so its gap to London is 4 hours in winter and 3 hours in summer.
Good for
- Knowing when a colleague's day starts
- Setting expectations for replies across time zones
- Planning travel and jet lag
Frequently asked questions
- What time is it in Melbourne when it's 9 AM in Shanghai?
- 12:00 PM — as of 6 October 2026. Melbourne is 3 hours ahead of Shanghai.
- Does the time difference between Shanghai and Melbourne change?
- Yes. In 2026 it's 3 hours or 2 hours, depending on the date, because only Melbourne changes its clocks.
- What's the best time for a call between Shanghai and Melbourne?
- Between 09:00 and 14:00 Shanghai time, when both cities are in working hours (09:00–17:00).
- What time zones are Shanghai and Melbourne in?
- Shanghai uses Asia/Shanghai (UTC+8 today); Melbourne uses Australia/Melbourne (UTC+11 today).
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