Current local time in Victoria, Australia
The live clock above shows the time in Victoria. Victoria is in the Australia/Melbourne time zone, UTC+10 on standard time and UTC+11 during daylight saving time.
Victoria uses Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST, UTC+10) from April to October and Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT, UTC+11) from October to April, the same as Sydney, Canberra and Hobart. The times on this page are for Melbourne.
| Country | Australia |
|---|---|
| Region | Australia |
| Coordinates | 37.81° S, 144.96° E |
| Time zone | Australia/Melbourne |
| Abbreviation | AEST |
| UTC offset | UTC+10 on standard time, UTC+11 on daylight saving time |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Victoria uses daylight saving time: UTC+10 on standard time and UTC+11 on daylight saving time. Clocks go forward on the first Sunday in October and back on the first Sunday in April.
Sunrise, sunset and daylight
Today: sunrise …, sunset …, .
| 2026 | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 7:23 AM | 7:30 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | 7:35 AM | 5:08 PM | 9 h 32 min |
| September equinox | 6:08 AM | 6:17 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| December solstice | 5:54 AM | 8:42 PM | 14 h 47 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Victoria at about 1:29 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 20 minutes ahead of the sun, because Victoria sits at 145.0° E, while its time zone is centred on 150.0° E.
Victoria time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Victoria |
|---|---|---|
| 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 vs Victoria |
|---|---|---|
| Melbourne | 1 km (1 mi) | same time |
| Cranbourne | 42 km (26 mi) | same time |
| Geelong | 63 km (39 mi) | same time |
| Canberra | 466 km (290 mi) | same time |
| Hobart | 598 km (372 mi) | same time |
| Wollongong | 653 km (406 mi) | same time |
| Adelaide | 653 km (406 mi) | 0.5 hours behind |
| Sydney | 708 km (440 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Australia
Questions people ask
What time zone is Victoria in?
Victoria is in the Australia/Melbourne time zone, UTC+10 on standard time, UTC+11 on daylight saving time.
Does Victoria have daylight saving time?
Victoria uses daylight saving time: UTC+10 on standard time and UTC+11 on daylight saving time. Clocks go forward on the first Sunday in October and back on the first Sunday in April.
Is Victoria the same time as New South Wales?
Yes. Melbourne and Sydney always show the same time, and both change their clocks on the first Sunday in October and the first Sunday in April.