Current Time in Melbourne, Australia

What timezone is Melbourne in?

Melbourne, Australia is located in Australian Eastern Time, the same timezone as Sydney. The current UTC offset is . The IANA timezone identifier for Melbourne is Australia/Melbourne.

Does Melbourne observe Daylight Saving Time?

Melbourne follows Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT, UTC+11) from the first Sunday in October to the first Sunday in April, and Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST, UTC+10) for the rest of the year.

Common time differences with Melbourne

When planning calls or meetings with people in Melbourne, here are some common time differences to keep in mind:

• Sydney is at the same time as Melbourne
• London is 10–11 hours behind Melbourne
• New York is 15–16 hours behind Melbourne
• Tokyo is 1–2 hours behind Melbourne

Best times to schedule meetings with Melbourne

For business calls with Melbourne, typical working hours are 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM local time. Use our timezone converter above to find the overlapping working hours between your location and Melbourne, Australia.

Other cities in the same timezone

These cities share the same timezone as Melbourne and will always show the same local time: