Guangzhou (Canton) to Melbourne: time difference
Melbourne is 3 h ahead of Guangzhou (Canton). Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
🇦🇺 Melbourne, Australia
31
- Australian Eastern Daylight Time
- UTC+11
- Daytime
☀️ 06:44 · 🌙 19:32 · 12 h 49 min
+3 h
Your time
One day, 2 clocks
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Guangzhou (Canton) 10:42 10:42 AM Melbourne 13:42 1:42 PM You –:–
10:42 10:42 AM
China Standard Time · UTC+8
☀️ 06:22 · 🌙 18:07
13:42 1:42 PM
Australian Eastern Daylight Time · UTC+11
☀️ 06:44 · 🌙 19:32
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+3 h
Melbourne is 3 h ahead of Guangzhou (Canton).
When you, Guangzhou (Canton) and Melbourne are all at the desk
Pick the working hours below – the window every location shares appears once your time zone is known.
Working hours
🇨🇳 Guangzhou (Canton)
0 12 AM 1 1 AM 2 2 AM 3 3 AM 4 4 AM 5 5 AM 6 6 AM 7 7 AM 8 8 AM 9 9 AM 10 10 AM 11 11 AM 12 12 PM 13 1 PM 14 2 PM 15 3 PM 16 4 PM 17 5 PM 18 6 PM 19 7 PM 20 8 PM 21 9 PM 22 10 PM 23 11 PM
🇦🇺 Melbourne
3 3 AM 4 4 AM 5 5 AM 6 6 AM 7 7 AM 8 8 AM 9 9 AM 10 10 AM 11 11 AM 12 12 PM 13 1 PM 14 2 PM 15 3 PM 16 4 PM 17 5 PM 18 6 PM 19 7 PM 20 8 PM 21 9 PM 22 10 PM 23 11 PM 0 12 AM 1 1 AM 2 2 AM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇨🇳 Guangzhou (Canton) | 🇦🇺 Melbourne |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 10:42 | 13:42 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | China Standard Time | Australian Eastern Daylight Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+8 | UTC+11 |
| Offset from Guangzhou (Canton) | — | +3 h |
| IANA zone | Asia/Shanghai | Australia/Melbourne |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | On summer time → UTC+10, Apr 4, 02:00 |
| Sunrise | 06:22 | 06:44 |
| Sunset | 18:07 | 19:32 |
| Daylight | 11 h 45 min | 12 h 49 min |
| People on this clock | 14,043,500 | 5,031,195 |
Compare Guangzhou (Canton) with another city
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Guangzhou (Canton) and Melbourne: common questions
How many hours ahead of Guangzhou (Canton) is Melbourne?
The clocks in Melbourne are 3 hours ahead of those in Guangzhou (UTC+11 and UTC+8).
What time is it in Melbourne at the start of the working day in Guangzhou (Canton)?
The working day in Guangzhou starts at 9:00 AM; in Melbourne it is 12:00 PM at that moment.
What time is it in Melbourne at the end of the working day in Guangzhou (Canton)?
The working day in Guangzhou ends at 6:00 PM; in Melbourne it is 9:00 PM at that moment.
When do working hours in Guangzhou (Canton) and in Melbourne overlap?
Working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM in Guangzhou, which is 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Melbourne.
When is it already the next day in Melbourne?
From 9:00 PM in Guangzhou (Canton) it is already the next day in Melbourne. The other way round, until 3:00 AM in Melbourne it is still the previous day in Guangzhou.
Does the time difference between Guangzhou (Canton) and Melbourne change?
Yes. The clocks change only in Melbourne. From April 4, 2027, Melbourne will be 2 hours ahead of Guangzhou.
