Xi'an to Melbourne: time difference
Melbourne is 3 h ahead of Xi'an. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
🇦🇺 Melbourne, Australia
41
- 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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Xi'an 11:53 11:53 AM Melbourne 14:53 2:53 PM You –:–
11:53 11:53 AM
China Standard Time · UTC+8
☀️ 06:46 · 🌙 18:18
14:53 2:53 PM
Australian Eastern Daylight Time · UTC+11
☀️ 06:44 · 🌙 19:32
·
+3 h
Melbourne is 3 h ahead of Xi'an.
When you, Xi'an 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
🇨🇳 Xi'an
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 | 🇨🇳 Xi'an | 🇦🇺 Melbourne |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 11:53 | 14:53 |
| 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 Xi'an | — | +3 h |
| IANA zone | Asia/Shanghai | Australia/Melbourne |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | On summer time → UTC+10, Apr 4, 02:00 |
| Sunrise | 06:46 | 06:44 |
| Sunset | 18:18 | 19:32 |
| Daylight | 11 h 33 min | 12 h 49 min |
| People on this clock | 12,183,280 | 5,031,195 |
Compare Xi'an with another city
More comparisons with Xi'an: the time zones next to it and the far side of the clock.
Big time differences
Xi'an and Melbourne: common questions
How many hours ahead of Xi'an is Melbourne?
The clocks in Melbourne are 3 hours ahead of those in Xi'an (UTC+11 and UTC+8).
If it is 9:00 AM in Xi'an, what time is it in Melbourne?
At 9:00 AM in Xi'an, clocks in Melbourne show 12:00 PM.
What time is it in Melbourne when it is 6:00 PM in Xi'an?
When it is 6:00 PM in Xi'an, it is 9:00 PM in Melbourne.
Is there a time when both Xi'an and Melbourne are at work?
Yes: from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM in Xi'an (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 Xi'an?
The new day starts in Melbourne earlier: at 9:00 PM in Xi'an it is already midnight there. Until 3:00 AM in Melbourne, Xi'an is still on the previous day.
Does the time difference between Xi'an and Melbourne change?
Yes. The clocks change only in Melbourne. From April 4, 2027, Melbourne will be 2 hours ahead of Xi'an.
