Shantou to Melbourne: time difference
Melbourne is 3 h ahead of Shantou. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
🇦🇺 Melbourne, Australia
40
- Australian Eastern Daylight Time
- UTC+11
- Daytime
☀️ 06:36 · 🌙 19:37 · 13 h 1 min
+3 h
Your time
One day, 2 clocks
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Shantou 13:45 1:45 PM Melbourne 16:45 4:45 PM You –:–
13:45 1:45 PM
China Standard Time · UTC+8
☀️ 06:11 · 🌙 17:49
16:45 4:45 PM
Australian Eastern Daylight Time · UTC+11
☀️ 06:36 · 🌙 19:37
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+3 h
Melbourne is 3 h ahead of Shantou.
When you, Shantou 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
🇨🇳 Shantou
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 | 🇨🇳 Shantou | 🇦🇺 Melbourne |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 13:45 | 16:45 |
| Local date | Thursday, October 15, 2026 | Thursday, October 15, 2026 |
| Time zone | China Standard Time | Australian Eastern Daylight Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+8 | UTC+11 |
| Offset from Shantou | — | +3 h |
| IANA zone | Asia/Shanghai | Australia/Melbourne |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | On summer time → UTC+10, Apr 4, 02:00 |
| Sunrise | 06:11 | 06:36 |
| Sunset | 17:49 | 19:37 |
| Daylight | 11 h 38 min | 13 h 1 min |
| People on this clock | 5,389,328 | 5,031,195 |
Compare Shantou with another city
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Big time differences
Shantou and Melbourne: common questions
How far ahead of Shantou is Melbourne?
Melbourne is 3 hours ahead of Shantou: UTC+11 against UTC+8.
What time is it in Melbourne at the start of the working day in Shantou?
The working day in Shantou 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 Shantou?
The working day in Shantou ends at 6:00 PM; in Melbourne it is 9:00 PM at that moment.
Is there a time when both Shantou and Melbourne are at work?
Yes: from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM in Shantou (12:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Melbourne), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When does the date change in Melbourne compared with Shantou?
The new day starts in Melbourne earlier: at 9:00 PM in Shantou it is already midnight there. Until 3:00 AM in Melbourne, Shantou is still on the previous day.
Does the time difference between Shantou and Melbourne change?
Yes. The clocks change only in Melbourne. From April 4, 2027, Melbourne will be 2 hours ahead of Shantou.
