Current time in Melbourne, Australia
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Time zone Melbourne
Time difference with your location
Melbourne is 11 hours ahead of UTC. Compare with your local time →
Melbourne time now
Melbourne at a glance
- Time zone
- AEDT
- UTC offset
- UTC+11
- Next change
- → AEST
- Sunrise
- 06:27
- Sunset
- 19:44
- Day length
- 13 h 17 min
- Your time
- Compare →
Time zone in Melbourne
Melbourne is on AEDT (UTC+11) now; clocks go back 1 hour to AEST (UTC+10) on Sun, Apr 4, 2027 at 03:00.
- IANA time zone
- Australia/Melbourne
- Standard time
- AEST · UTC+10 · Australian Eastern Standard Time
- Daylight saving time
- AEDT · UTC+11 · Australian Eastern Daylight Time
- Last change
- Next change
| Date | Local clock | New offset |
|---|---|---|
| 03:00 → 02:00 | AEST UTC+10 | |
| 02:00 → 03:00 | AEDT UTC+11 | |
| 03:00 → 02:00 | AEST UTC+10 | |
| 02:00 → 03:00 | AEDT UTC+11 | |
| 03:00 → 02:00 | AEST UTC+10 | |
| 02:00 → 03:00 | AEDT UTC+11 | |
| · next | 03:00 → 02:00 | AEST UTC+10 |
| 02:00 → 03:00 | AEDT UTC+11 | |
| 03:00 → 02:00 | AEST UTC+10 | |
| 02:00 → 03:00 | AEDT UTC+11 |
Time difference with world cities · Melbourne
Current local times, including each location’s current daylight saving offset.
| Location | Time | Difference | During AEST |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | ☀PDT | −18h | −17h |
| Melbourne to PST | ☀PDT | −18h | −17h |
| Washington D.C. | ☀EDT | −15h | −14h |
| Melbourne to EST | ☀EDT | −15h | −14h |
| London | ☀BST | −10h | −9h |
| Abuja | ☀WAT | −10h | −9h |
| Berlin | ☀CEST | −9h | −8h |
| Madrid | ☀CEST | −9h | −8h |
| Rome | ☀CEST | −9h | −8h |
| Paris | ☀CEST | −9h | −8h |
| Melbourne to CET | ☀CEST | −9h | −8h |
| Jerusalem | ☀IDT | −8h | −7h |
| Dubai | ☀GST | −7h | −6h |
| New Delhi | ☀IST | −5h30m | −4h30m |
| Melbourne to IST | ☀IST | −5h30m | −4h30m |
| Hanoi | ☀ICT | −4h | −3h |
| Bangkok | ☀ICT | −4h | −3h |
| Manila | ☀PHT | −3h | −2h |
| Beijing | ☀CST | −3h | −2h |
| Tokyo | ☀JST | −2h | −1h |
| Seoul | ☀KST | −2h | −1h |
| Canberra | ☀AEDT | same time | = |
| Sydney | ☀AEDT | same time | = |
| Melbourne to AEST | ☀AEDT | same time | = |
The last column shows the difference while Melbourne is on AEST (UTC+10); “=” means unchanged.
Sun and Moon in Melbourne
· AEDT — Today in Melbourne the sun rises at 06:27 and sets at 19:44: 13 h 17 min of daylight, 2 min longer than yesterday.
| Civil dawn | |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | |
| Solar noon | |
| Sunset | |
| Civil dusk | |
| Day length | 13 h 17 min · 2 min longer |
| Sun vs clock | sun 66 min behind |
| Tomorrow ↑ ↓ | 06:25 · 19:45 |
| Moon | Waxing gibbous, 77% lit |
Nearby places and the same time zone
Nearby cities
- Geelong65 km
- Ballarat102 km
- Bendigo132 km
- Launceston444 km
- Tuggeranong453 km
- Canberra466 km
- Hobart598 km
- Adelaide Hills646 km
- Wollongong652 km
- Adelaide654 km
- Sydney713 km
- Pittwater735 km
Quick time conversion Melbourne ↔ UTC, EST, IST, CET
Each row is a full local hour. Zone columns use their named fixed offsets.
- Working hours
- Outside working hours
- Night hours
| Melbourne (AEDT) | Melbourne to UTC UTC+0 | Melbourne to EST UTC-5 | Melbourne to IST UTC+5:30 | Melbourne to CET UTC+1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:0012:00 AM | 13:001:00 PM-1 day | 08:008:00 AM-1 day | 18:306:30 PM-1 day | 14:002:00 PM-1 day |
| 02:002:00 AM | 15:003:00 PM-1 day | 10:0010:00 AM-1 day | 20:308:30 PM-1 day | 16:004:00 PM-1 day |
| 04:004:00 AM | 17:005:00 PM-1 day | 12:0012:00 PM-1 day | 22:3010:30 PM-1 day | 18:006:00 PM-1 day |
| 06:006:00 AM | 19:007:00 PM-1 day | 14:002:00 PM-1 day | 00:3012:30 AM | 20:008:00 PM-1 day |
| 08:008:00 AM | 21:009:00 PM-1 day | 16:004:00 PM-1 day | 02:302:30 AM | 22:0010:00 PM-1 day |
| 10:0010:00 AM | 23:0011:00 PM-1 day | 18:006:00 PM-1 day | 04:304:30 AM | 00:0012:00 AM |
| Melbourne (AEDT) | UTC UTC+0 | EST UTC-5 | IST UTC+5:30 | CET UTC+1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12:0012:00 PM | 01:001:00 AM | 20:008:00 PM-1 day | 06:306:30 AM | 02:002:00 AM |
| 14:002:00 PM | 03:003:00 AM | 22:0010:00 PM-1 day | 08:308:30 AM | 04:004:00 AM |
| 16:004:00 PM | 05:005:00 AM | 00:0012:00 AM | 10:3010:30 AM | 06:006:00 AM |
| 18:006:00 PM | 07:007:00 AM | 02:002:00 AM | 12:3012:30 PM | 08:008:00 AM |
| 20:008:00 PM | 09:009:00 AM | 04:004:00 AM | 14:302:30 PM | 10:0010:00 AM |
| 22:0010:00 PM | 11:0011:00 AM | 06:006:00 AM | 16:304:30 PM | 12:0012:00 PM |
The difference can change when daylight saving time starts or ends. · All 24 hours in the converter →
Largest cities in Australia
The 10 most populous cities of Australia and their local time now.
| Location | Time |
|---|---|
| SydneyNew South Wales | |
| BrisbaneQueensland | |
| PerthWestern Australia | |
| AdelaideSouth Australia | |
| Gold CoastQueensland |
| Location | Time |
|---|---|
| NewcastleNew South Wales | |
| Sunshine CoastQueensland | |
| CanberraAustralian Capital Territory | |
| Central CoastNew South Wales | |
| Logan CityQueensland |
Melbourne airport & codes
Melbourne has the IATA city code MEL; phone numbers in Australia use the calling code +61.
- IATA city code
- MEL
- Calling code
- +61
- ISO country code
- AU / AUS
- Currency
- AUD
- Languages
- English
- Other names
- เมลเบิร์น · 墨尔本 · メルボルン · 멜버른 · Мельбурн · ملبورن
Where is Melbourne?
Melbourne is in Victoria, Australia at 37°48′50″S 144°57′48″E.
- Coordinates
- 37°48′50″S 144°57′48″E · -37.8140, 144.9633
- Map (Google Maps)
- Google Maps ↗
- State / province
- Victoria
- Country
- Australia
- Population
- 5,435,590
Frequently asked questions
What time zone does Melbourne use?
Melbourne uses Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT), with a current offset of UTC+11.
Does Melbourne observe daylight saving time?
Melbourne observes daylight saving time. Next clock change: Sunday, April 4, 2027 (UTC+10).
When do clocks change next in Melbourne?
On Sun, Apr 4, 2027 at 03:00, clocks in Melbourne go back 1 hour: AEDT (UTC+11) ends and AEST (UTC+10) begins.
Is Melbourne on AEST or AEDT now?
Melbourne is on AEDT (UTC+11) now. In 2026, clocks go forward to AEDT (UTC+11) on Oct 4, 2026 and back to AEST (UTC+10) on Apr 5, 2026.
What time are sunrise and sunset in Melbourne today?
On Oct 22, 2026, the sun rises at 06:27 and sets at 19:44 in Melbourne, giving 13 h 17 min of daylight; solar noon is at 13:05.
What is the airport code for Melbourne?
The IATA city code for Melbourne is MEL. The international calling code for Australia is +61.