Time in Victoria (VIC), Australia 🇦🇺
The current local time in Victoria, Australia is anchored on Melbourne. The state uses the Australia/Melbourne time zone (UTC +11:00).
Victoria local time
Friday, 23 October 2026 AEDT
State information
Victoria
State of Australia
Population: 6,680,648
Code: VIC
Time zone
IANA: Australia/Melbourne
UTC offset: +11:00
Daylight saving: Yes — back 5 April, forward 4 October
Country: Australia
Time difference across Australia
How the clock in Victoria compares with other Australia regions on this site. Where the January and July figures differ, only one side observes daylight saving time.
| Region | Time zone | January | July |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western Australia | Australia/Perth | −3 h | −2 h |
| Queensland | Australia/Brisbane | −1 h | Same time |
| South Australia | Australia/Adelaide | −0:30 h | −0:30 h |
| Australian Capital Territory | Australia/Sydney | Same time | Same time |
| New South Wales | Australia/Sydney | Same time | Same time |
Public holidays in Victoria in 2026
14 public holidays apply in Victoria, 4 of them regional (marked below) and not observed across all of Australia.
| Date | Holiday | |
|---|---|---|
| Thu 1 Jan | New Year's Day | |
| Mon 26 Jan | Australia Day | |
| Mon 9 Mar | Labour Day | Regional |
| Fri 3 Apr | Good Friday | |
| Sat 4 Apr | Easter Saturday | |
| Sun 5 Apr | Easter Sunday | |
| Mon 6 Apr | Easter Monday | |
| Sat 25 Apr | Anzac Day | |
| Mon 8 Jun | King's Birthday | Regional |
| Fri 25 Sept | AFL Grand Final Friday | Regional |
| Tue 3 Nov | Melbourne Cup | Regional |
| Fri 25 Dec | Christmas Day | |
| Sat 26 Dec | Boxing Day | |
| Mon 28 Dec | Boxing Day (substitute day) |
Victoria vs. major cities
How far Victoria is from the world's main business centres right now, what time it is there when the working day starts in Victoria, 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 Victoria | 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 Victoria 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.
Clock changes in Victoria
Since 1970, Victoria 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.
Victoria time questions
- What time zone is Victoria in?
- Victoria uses the Australia/Melbourne time zone: UTC +10:00, +11:00 during DST.
- Does Victoria observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. In 2026 clocks go back on Sunday, 5 April 2026 at 03:00 and go forward on Sunday, 4 October 2026 at 02:00.
- How many public holidays does Victoria have in 2026?
- 14 public holidays apply in Victoria in 2026, including 4 that are not on the national list: Labour Day (Monday 9 March), King's Birthday (Monday 8 June), AFL Grand Final Friday (Friday 25 September), Melbourne Cup (Tuesday 3 November).
Explore Victoria
More on Victoria: the country overview, the exact IANA zone, and tools for Melbourne.