Time Difference

Sydney vs Dalian Time Difference

Compare the current local time in Sydney, Australia and Dalian, China.

Live local timeDST awareUTC offsets

From

Sydney

Australia

4:32 PM

Sun, Nov 1

UTC+11Australia/Sydney

Difference

3 hours

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Dalian

China

1:32 PM

Sun, Nov 1

UTC+8Asia/Shanghai

Current difference

Dalian is currently 3 hours behind Sydney.

This difference is calculated using the current UTC offsets for both locations and automatically reflects daylight-saving changes.

24-hour comparison

Compare Sydney and Dalian hour by hour

See how a full local day in Sydney, Australia maps to Dalian, China. TimeInOne automatically accounts for timezone offsets, date changes and daylight-saving transitions.

24-hour day

Best working-hours overlap

12:00 PM – 6:00 PM in Sydney

corresponds to 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM in Dalian.

6 hours overlap

Sydney

Australia/Sydney

Dalian

Asia/Shanghai

Availability

12:00 AM

Sun, Nov 1

9:00 PM

Previous day

Sat, Oct 31

Night

1:00 AM

Sun, Nov 1

10:00 PM

Previous day

Sat, Oct 31

Night

2:00 AM

Sun, Nov 1

11:00 PM

Previous day

Sat, Oct 31

Night

3:00 AM

Sun, Nov 1

12:00 AM

Sun, Nov 1

Night

4:00 AM

Sun, Nov 1

1:00 AM

Sun, Nov 1

Night

5:00 AM

Sun, Nov 1

2:00 AM

Sun, Nov 1

Night

6:00 AM

Sun, Nov 1

3:00 AM

Sun, Nov 1

Night

7:00 AM

Sun, Nov 1

4:00 AM

Sun, Nov 1

Night

8:00 AM

Sun, Nov 1

5:00 AM

Sun, Nov 1

Night

9:00 AM

Sun, Nov 1

6:00 AM

Sun, Nov 1

Night

10:00 AM

Sun, Nov 1

7:00 AM

Sun, Nov 1

Possible

11:00 AM

Sun, Nov 1

8:00 AM

Sun, Nov 1

Possible

12:00 PM

Sun, Nov 1

9:00 AM

Sun, Nov 1

Good overlap

1:00 PM

Sun, Nov 1

10:00 AM

Sun, Nov 1

Good overlap

2:00 PM

Sun, Nov 1

11:00 AM

Sun, Nov 1

Good overlap

3:00 PM

Sun, Nov 1

12:00 PM

Sun, Nov 1

Good overlap

4:00 PM

Sun, Nov 1

1:00 PM

Sun, Nov 1

Good overlap

5:00 PM

Sun, Nov 1

2:00 PM

Sun, Nov 1

Good overlap

6:00 PM

Sun, Nov 1

3:00 PM

Sun, Nov 1

Possible

7:00 PM

Sun, Nov 1

4:00 PM

Sun, Nov 1

Possible

8:00 PM

Sun, Nov 1

5:00 PM

Sun, Nov 1

Possible

9:00 PM

Sun, Nov 1

6:00 PM

Sun, Nov 1

Night

10:00 PM

Sun, Nov 1

7:00 PM

Sun, Nov 1

Night

11:00 PM

Sun, Nov 1

8:00 PM

Sun, Nov 1

Night

Working-hour labels use a general 9:00 AM–6:00 PM schedule. Individual schedules may differ.

On daylight-saving transition dates, a local day can contain 23 or 25 real hours instead of 24.

Call planning

Best time to call Dalian from Sydney

Compare typical business hours in Sydney, Australia and Dalian, China to find a practical time for calls, meetings or international coordination.

Sydney

4:32 PM – 6:32 PM

Australia

Best overlap

Dalian

1:32 PM – 3:32 PM

China

The best time to call Dalian from Sydney is between 4:32 PM and 6:32 PM in Sydney. This corresponds to 1:32 PM – 3:32 PM in Dalian.

Other reasonable windows

Sydney

6:32 PM – 9:32 PM

Dalian

3:32 PM – 6:32 PM

Recommendations use typical 9:00 AM–6:00 PM business hours and a broader 7:00 AM–9:00 PM acceptable calling window. Individual schedules may differ.

Time difference explained

Sydney and Dalian time difference explained

Current local-time relationship

Dalian is currently 3 hours behind Sydney.

Sydney uses Australia/Sydney and currently has an offset of UTC+11. Dalian uses Asia/Shanghai and currently has an offset of UTC+8.

Working-hours overlap

For a typical 9:00 AM–6:00 PM workday, the cities overlap from 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Sydney, corresponding to 9:00 AM–3:00 PM in Dalian.

Because UTC offsets can change during the year, always check the selected date when planning an important international call or meeting.

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FAQ

Sydney to Dalian time difference FAQ

Common questions about the current time difference, UTC offsets, daylight-saving changes and practical calling hours between Sydney and Dalian.

What is the time difference between Sydney and Dalian?

The current time difference between Sydney and Dalian is 3 hours. Dalian is currently 3 hours behind Sydney.

Is Dalian ahead of or behind Sydney?

Dalian is currently 3 hours behind Sydney.

What time is it in Dalian when it is 9:00 AM in Sydney?

Using the current UTC offsets, 9:00 AM in Sydney corresponds to 6:00 AM in Dalian. The exact difference can change when daylight-saving rules change.

What is the best time to call Dalian from Sydney?

Typical 9:00 AM–6:00 PM business hours overlap between 12:00 PM and 6:00 PM in Sydney. This corresponds to 9:00 AM–3:00 PM in Dalian.

Can the time difference between Sydney and Dalian change?

Yes. The time difference can change if Sydney or Dalian changes its UTC offset because of daylight-saving or other local time-zone rules. TimeInOne uses the IANA zones Australia/Sydney and Asia/Shanghai for date-aware calculations.