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Adelaide to Beijing Converter

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Adelaide12:12 pmThu, Oct 22
AdelaideACDT
Australia · UTC+10:30
12:12 pmThu, Oct 22
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BeijingCST
China · UTC+8
9:42 amThu, Oct 22
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Offset

The time difference between Adelaide and Beijing is 2.5 hours.

2.5 hours

Adelaide (ACDT) is ahead of Beijing (CST).

ACDT: UTC+10:30

CST: UTC+8

Adelaide is currently observing daylight saving time; Beijing is not.

When to schedule

Business-hours overlap: 12 PM–5 PM in Adelaide (9 AM–2 PM in Beijing).

Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.

Suggested time: 2:00 PM Adelaide (11:30 AM Beijing).

This window may shift by an hour during daylight saving time.

Public holidays in 2026

National public holidays can affect availability — a counterpart is likely off work on their own holidays, so it's worth planning meetings and deadlines around them.

Australia

  • New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
  • Australia DayMon, Jan 26
  • Good FridayFri, Apr 3
  • Easter MondayMon, Apr 6
  • Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
  • St. Stephen's DayMon, Dec 28

China

  • New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
  • Chinese New Year (Spring Festival)Tue, Feb 17
  • Labour DayFri, May 1
  • Dragon Boat FestivalFri, Jun 19
  • Mid-Autumn FestivalFri, Sep 25
  • National DayThu, Oct 1

About these zones

Adelaide uses Australian Central Time (ACST, or ACDT). To call Australia, dial +61.

Beijing uses China Standard Time (CST). To call China, dial +86.

Beijing is approximately 5,350 miles north of Adelaide.

Quick reference

Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.

AdelaideBeijingDay
12:00 am9:30 pm-1 day
1:00 am10:30 pm-1 day
2:00 am11:30 pm-1 day
3:00 am12:30 amSame day
4:00 am1:30 amSame day
5:00 am2:30 amSame day
6:00 am3:30 amSame day
7:00 am4:30 amSame day
8:00 am5:30 amSame day
9:00 am6:30 amSame day
10:00 am7:30 amSame day
11:00 am8:30 amSame day
12:00 pm9:30 amSame day
1:00 pm10:30 amSame day
2:00 pm11:30 amSame day
3:00 pm12:30 pmSame day
4:00 pm1:30 pmSame day
5:00 pm2:30 pmSame day
6:00 pm3:30 pmSame day
7:00 pm4:30 pmSame day
8:00 pm5:30 pmSame day
9:00 pm6:30 pmSame day
10:00 pm7:30 pmSame day
11:00 pm8:30 pmSame day

Daylight saving time

Adelaide observes daylight saving time; Beijing does not. The offset between the two zones changes when Adelaide transitions: on Sunday, April 4, 2027, clocks fall back from ACDT to ACST.

See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.

Daylight today

Adelaide
Sunrise
6:26 AM
Sunset
7:36 PM
Day length
13h 10m
Beijing
Sunrise
6:32 AM
Sunset
5:27 PM
Day length
10h 55m

Daylight overlap: 10h 34m — 9:02 AM–7:36 PM in Adelaide (6:32 AM–5:06 PM in Beijing). Both locations are in daylight during this window.

Cities in these zones

Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.

Airports in these zones

Airports in Australian Central Time

  • ADL

Airports in China Standard Time

  • PVG
  • SHA
  • PEK
  • PKX
  • SZX
  • CAN
  • FUO
  • CTU
  • TFU
  • TSN

Related conversions

Common conversions

What is 9:00 am Adelaide in Beijing?
9:00 am Adelaide is 6:30 am Beijing.
What is 12:00 pm Adelaide in Beijing?
12:00 pm Adelaide is 9:30 am Beijing.
What is 12:30 pm Adelaide in Beijing?
12:30 pm Adelaide is 10:00 am Beijing.
What is 2:00 pm Adelaide in Beijing?
2:00 pm Adelaide is 11:30 am Beijing.
What is 5:00 pm Adelaide in Beijing?
5:00 pm Adelaide is 2:30 pm Beijing.
What is 11:30 pm Adelaide in Beijing?
11:30 pm Adelaide is 9:00 pm Beijing.