Time in Melbourne, Australia 🇦🇺
The current local time in Melbourne, Australia is shown below — the city is in the Australia/Melbourne time zone (UTC +11:00 · AEDT).
Melbourne local time
Friday, 23 October 2026 AEDT
Melbourne at a glance
- UTC offset now
- +11:00 AEDT
- Daylight saving
- Yes · UTC +10:00 / +11:00
- Coordinates
- 37.81° S, 144.96° E
- Population
- 5,078,193
- Country
- Australia · ISO AU
- Dialing code
- +61
- Currency
- Australian Dollar (AUD)
- Work week
- Monday to Friday
- Drives on the
- Left
Melbourne right now
Time difference
Melbourne is shown here relative to your device's time zone.
Planning a call? Compare hours side by side in the time zone converter.
Upcoming public holidays
- Christmas Day Fri, Dec 25, 2026
- Boxing Day Sat, Dec 26, 2026
- Boxing Day (substitute day) Mon, Dec 28, 2026
- New Year's Day Fri, Jan 1, 2027
Sun today
Sunrise 06:25 · Sunset 19:45
Day length 13h 19m · twilight and monthly table →
Melbourne time vs. UTC
A 09:00–17:00 working day in Melbourne doesn't overlap with 09:00–17:00 UTC. Open this page in your browser and the second row switches to your own time zone.
| Melbourne | 00:00 | 01:00 | 02:00 | 03:00 | 04:00 | 05:00 | 06:00 | 07:00 | 08:00 | 09:00 | 10:00 | 11:00 | 12:00 | 13:00 | 14:00 | 15:00 | 16:00 | 17:00 | 18:00 | 19:00 | 20:00 | 21:00 | 22:00 | 23:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UTC | 13:00 | 14:00 | 15:00 | 16:00 | 17:00 | 18:00 | 19:00 | 20:00 | 21:00 | 22:00 | 23:00 | 00:00 | 01:00 | 02:00 | 03:00 | 04:00 | 05:00 | 06:00 | 07:00 | 08:00 | 09:00 | 10:00 | 11:00 | 12:00 |
- Office hours 09–17
- Awake, off work
- Night 22–07
Melbourne vs. major cities
How far Melbourne is from the world's main business centres right now, what time it is there when the working day starts in Melbourne, and which hours of a 09:00–17:00 day the two places share. Daylight saving changes are applied automatically.
| City | Difference | At 09:00 in Melbourne | Shared office hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York · United States | −15 h | 18:00 (prev. day) | None |
| Los Angeles · United States | −18 h | 15:00 (prev. day) | 09:00–11:00 |
| São Paulo · Brazil | −14 h | 19:00 (prev. day) | None |
| London · United Kingdom | −10 h | 23:00 (prev. day) | None |
| Paris · France | −9 h | 00:00 | None |
| Johannesburg · South Africa | −9 h | 00:00 | None |
| Dubai · United Arab Emirates | −7 h | 02:00 | 16:00–17:00 |
| Delhi · India | −5:30 h | 03:30 | 14:30–17:00 |
| Singapore · Singapore | −3 h | 06:00 | 12:00–17:00 |
| Beijing · China | −3 h | 06:00 | 12:00–17:00 |
Shared office hours are shown in Melbourne time. Compare any set of cities hour by hour in the time zone converter, or pick a slot that suits everyone with the event planner.
Cities near Melbourne
The closest places to Melbourne among the cities we track, measured in a straight line from the city centre. Some of them keep a different clock, so check the time difference before crossing a border or booking a call.
| City | Distance | Time difference |
|---|---|---|
| Canberra | 470 km (290 mi) northeast | Same time |
| Adelaide | 650 km (410 mi) northwest | −0:30 h |
| Sydney | 710 km (440 mi) northeast | Same time |
| Brisbane | 1,370 km (850 mi) northeast | −1 h / Same time |
| Christchurch · New Zealand | 2,410 km (1,500 mi) southeast | +2 h |
| Wellington · New Zealand | 2,570 km (1,600 mi) east | +2 h |
| Auckland · New Zealand | 2,630 km (1,630 mi) east | +2 h |
| Perth | 2,720 km (1,690 mi) west | −3 h / −2 h |
Distances are great-circle distances. A plus sign means the other city is ahead of Melbourne.
Clock time vs. sun time in Melbourne
Melbourne's standard offset, UTC +10:00, is based on the 150° E meridian; the city itself lies at 144.96° E, 5.0° west of it. In standard time its clocks run about 20 min ahead of the sun, and 1 h 20 min ahead during daylight saving time. Solar noon — when the sun is highest — falls between 12:11 (around 1 October) and 13:35 (around 5 February) on the clock. Mornings stay dark later and evenings stay light longer than the clock suggests.
How dates and times are written in Melbourne
- Short date
- 22/10/2026 · DD/MM/YYYY
- Long date
- 22 October 2026
- Time
- 3:30 pm · 12-hour clock
- Week starts on
- Monday
Examples show 22 October 2026 at 15:30 using the Unicode CLDR conventions for en-AU, Australia's most common locale. Businesses and English-language sources may use other formats.
Clock changes in Melbourne
Since 1970, Melbourne has gone through 3 distinct time-keeping periods, observing daylight saving time in 55 of 57 years. The current pattern, in place since 1972, is UTC +10:00 with UTC +11:00 in daylight saving time. Clocks currently go forward on the first Sunday in October and back on the first Sunday in April, a rule in place since 2008.
| Date | Change | Local clock | New offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday, 5 April 2026 | Back 1 hour | 03:00 → 02:00 | UTC +10:00 |
| Sunday, 4 October 2026 | Forward 1 hour | 02:00 → 03:00 | UTC +11:00 |
| Sunday, 4 April 2027 | Back 1 hour | 03:00 → 02:00 | UTC +10:00 |
| Sunday, 3 October 2027 | Forward 1 hour | 02:00 → 03:00 | UTC +11:00 |
When clocks go forward, sunrise and sunset both happen an hour later by the clock — darker mornings, lighter evenings — and the night of the change is an hour shorter. When they go back, the reverse applies.
Time zone history since 1970 (3 periods)
| Years | Offset | Daylight saving |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | UTC +10:00 all year | No daylight saving time |
| 1971 | UTC +11:00 all year | No daylight saving time |
| 1972–2026 | UTC +10:00, DST UTC +11:00 | Forward on the first Sunday in October, back on the first Sunday in April (since 2008) |
Source: IANA tz database, as shipped with the Unicode ICU library.
Daylight in Melbourne through the year
The longest day in Melbourne is 22 December with 14h 47m of daylight; the shortest is 22 June with 9h 32m. Day length swings by 5 h 15 min over the year, with the long days falling in the southern summer (December–January). The earliest sunrise is at 05:52 on 5 December and the latest sunset at 20:46 on 1 January — not on the solstice itself, because solar noon drifts through the year.
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Melbourne in?
Melbourne uses the Australia/Melbourne time zone (AEST / AEDT): UTC +10:00 in standard time and UTC +11:00 during daylight saving time. Australia spans more than one time zone, so other cities in the country may show a different time.
Does Melbourne observe daylight saving time?
Yes. In 2026 clocks in Melbourne go back on Sunday, 5 April 2026 at 03:00 and forward on Sunday, 4 October 2026 at 02:00.
When is the longest day of the year in Melbourne?
Around 22 December, with 14h 47m of daylight. The shortest day is around 22 June, with 9h 32m.
What is the dialing code for Melbourne?
To call Melbourne from abroad, dial your international access code, then Australia's country code +61, then the local number without its leading trunk prefix.
What are normal working days in Melbourne?
The standard work week in Australia runs Monday to Friday, with the weekend on Saturday and Sunday. Keep this in mind when scheduling calls from countries with a different weekend.
Why is sunset so late in Melbourne?
Melbourne lies at 144.96° E, 5.0° west of the 150° E meridian its UTC +10:00 offset is based on, so its clocks run about 20 min ahead of the sun in standard time and 1 h 20 min ahead in daylight saving time. Solar noon falls between 12:11 and 13:35 through the year instead of around 12:00, and the latest sunset is at 20:46 on 1 January.
What is the nearest city to Melbourne on a different time?
Of the 189 cities we track, the closest one keeping a different clock is Adelaide, about 650 km (410 mi) to the northwest. It is 30 min behind Melbourne.
How are dates and times written in Melbourne?
Following the en-AU conventions in the Unicode CLDR, a short date is written DD/MM/YYYY (22/10/2026) and times usually use the 12-hour clock (3:30 pm). Calendars start the week on Monday.
Explore more for Melbourne
Everything else we track for Melbourne: daylight, weather, the country overview, and the exact time-zone references.