Melbourne keeps UTC+11 (AEDT) until 5 April 2026, then UTC+10 (AEST) from 5 April to 4 October, and UTC+11 again for the rest of the year — the clocks go back an hour on the first date and forward an hour on the second. The clock above is the live local time in Melbourne, Australia, to the second, and follows both changes on its own.
Melbourne time converters
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Melbourne operates on the Australia/Melbourne time zone. Melbourne is on UTC+11 (AEDT) until 5 April 2026, UTC+10 (AEST) from 5 April to 4 October, and UTC+11 again for the rest of the year. Located in Australia at 37.81°S, 144.96°E, the city’s sunrise, sunset and day length shift through the year with the seasons. Whether you are scheduling a call with someone in Melbourne, planning travel, or coordinating remote work across time zones, the live clock above always shows the exact current time.
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Frequently asked questions
What time is it in Melbourne right now?
The clock above shows the exact local time in Melbourne, updated every second. Melbourne is on UTC+11 (AEDT) until 5 April 2026, UTC+10 (AEST) from 5 April to 4 October, and UTC+11 again for the rest of the year.
What time zone is Melbourne in?
Melbourne, Australia uses the Australia/Melbourne time zone. Melbourne is on UTC+11 (AEDT) until 5 April 2026, UTC+10 (AEST) from 5 April to 4 October, and UTC+11 again for the rest of the year.
Does Melbourne observe daylight saving time?
Yes. The clocks go back an hour on 5 April 2026 and forward an hour on 4 October 2026, moving Melbourne between UTC+11 and UTC+10.
How far ahead or behind is Melbourne?
Melbourne is 11 hours ahead of UTC until 5 April 2026, then 10 hours ahead of UTC from 5 April to 4 October. Use the comparison list above to see the current time in major world cities relative to Melbourne.
Time difference between Melbourne and other cities
Working-hours overlap and the best time to call, for every Melbourne pair we cover.
Melbourne follows the Australia/Melbourne time zone, UTC+10 at mid-year. Daylight saving applies: clocks move forward in spring and back in autumn, so the UTC offset changes twice a year. The zone abbreviation is AEDT in January and AEST in July.
Time difference from Melbourne to major cities
Melbourne is 9 hours ahead of London
Melbourne is 14 hours ahead of New York
Melbourne is 17 hours ahead of Los Angeles
Melbourne is 8 hours ahead of Paris
Melbourne is 6 hours ahead of Dubai
Melbourne is 2 hours ahead of Singapore
Melbourne is 1 hour ahead of Tokyo
Melbourne is the same time as Sydney
Differences use mid-year offsets; daylight saving in either city can shift them by an hour. For exact call windows use the Meeting Planner or the time-zone converter.
Sunrise lands around 07:18 (solar time) in June and about 04:41 in December. Day length is fairly stable through the year at this latitude, which keeps schedules predictable.
Approximate sunrise by month (solar time)
Jan 04:49
Feb 05:17
Mar 05:51
Apr 06:29
May 07:01
Jun 07:18
Jul 07:11
Aug 06:43
Sep 06:06
Oct 05:29
Nov 04:57
Dec 04:41
Values are computed from latitude for mid-month and shown in local solar time; clock time can differ up to an hour or more with daylight saving and position within the time zone.
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