Current local time in Melbourne, Australia
The live clock above shows the time in Melbourne. Melbourne is in the Australia/Melbourne time zone, UTC+11 right now (AEDT).
| Country | Australia |
|---|---|
| Region | Victoria |
| Population | about 4.9 million |
| Coordinates | 37.82° S, 144.97° E |
| Time zone | Australia/Melbourne |
| Abbreviation | AEST / AEDT |
| UTC offset | UTC+10 (winter) / UTC+11 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Melbourne uses daylight saving time: clocks switch between UTC+10 (AEST) and UTC+11 (AEDT). The next change is on Sunday, April 4, 2027, when clocks go back one hour.
Sunrise, sunset and daylight
Today: sunrise …, sunset …, .
| 2026 | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 7:22 AM | 7:33 PM | 12 h 10 min |
| June solstice | 7:35 AM | 5:07 PM | 9 h 32 min |
| September equinox | 6:10 AM | 6:15 PM | 12 h 5 min |
| December solstice | 5:54 AM | 8:41 PM | 14 h 47 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Melbourne at about 1:28 PM in mid-January, and about 12:25 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 20 minutes ahead of the sun, because Melbourne sits at 145.0° E, while its time zone is centred on 150.0° E.
Melbourne time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Melbourne |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 16 hours behind in Jan, 14 hours behind in Jul | |
| Los Angeles | 19 hours behind in Jan, 17 hours behind in Jul | |
| London | 11 hours behind in Jan, 9 hours behind in Jul | |
| Paris | 10 hours behind in Jan, 8 hours behind in Jul | |
| Dubai | 7 hours behind in Jan, 6 hours behind in Jul | |
| Mumbai | 5.5 hours behind in Jan, 4.5 hours behind in Jul | |
| Shanghai | 3 hours behind in Jan, 2 hours behind in Jul | |
| Tokyo | 2 hours behind in Jan, 1 hour behind in Jul | |
| Sydney | same time |
Nearby cities
| City | Distance | Time now vs Melbourne |
|---|---|---|
| Cranbourne | 41 km (26 mi) | same time |
| Geelong | 64 km (40 mi) | same time |
| Canberra | 466 km (290 mi) | same time |
| Wollongong | 652 km (405 mi) | same time |
| Adelaide | 654 km (407 mi) | 0.5 hours behind |
| Sydney | 708 km (440 mi) | same time |
| Newcastle | 831 km (516 mi) | same time |
| Gold Coast | 1,339 km (832 mi) | 1 hour behind |
Other cities in Australia
Questions people ask
What time zone is Melbourne in?
Melbourne is in the Australia/Melbourne time zone, UTC+10, or UTC+11 during daylight saving time.
Does Melbourne have daylight saving time?
Melbourne uses daylight saving time: clocks switch between UTC+10 (AEST) and UTC+11 (AEDT). The next change is on Sunday, April 4, 2027, when clocks go back one hour.
Why isn't noon in Melbourne when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Melbourne's clocks follow a zone centred on 150.0° E, so on standard time they run about 20 minutes ahead of the sun. Daylight saving time adds another hour.
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Time zone data: IANA tz database 2026e. Population: Natural Earth (approximate).