Time zone in Melbourne
- Time zone: Australian Eastern Daylight Time
- UTC offset right now: UTC+11
- IANA time zone ID: Australia/Melbourne
- Country: Australia
Daylight saving time
Melbourne observes daylight saving time. Right now it is on Australian Eastern Daylight Time (UTC+11).
- On Sunday, April 4, 2027, clocks in Melbourne go back one hour, to UTC+10.
- On Sunday, October 3, 2027, clocks in Melbourne go forward one hour, to UTC+11.
Good to know
Melbourne shares Sydney's clock. Daylight saving runs from October to April, the opposite of the Northern Hemisphere, so the gap to London swings between 9 and 11 hours.
Melbourne compared to other cities
| City | Time now | vs. Melbourne |
|---|---|---|
| New York | — | 15 hrs behind |
| Los Angeles | — | 18 hrs behind |
| Chicago | — | 16 hrs behind |
| London | — | 10 hrs behind |
| Paris | — | 9 hrs behind |
| Dubai | — | 7 hrs behind |
| Mumbai | — | 5 hrs 30 min behind |
| Tokyo | — | 2 hrs behind |
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Calling Melbourne
Normal office hours in Melbourne and New York don't overlap. The most workable window is 4 PM to 10 PM in New York, which is 7 AM to 1 PM in Melbourne, with one side starting early or finishing late.
Normal office hours in Melbourne and London don't overlap. The most workable window is 7 AM to 12 PM in London, which is 5 PM to 10 PM in Melbourne, with one side starting early or finishing late.
When it's 9 AM in Melbourne today, it's New York: Wed 6:00 PM · London: Wed 11:00 PM · Dubai: Thu 2:00 AM · Tokyo: Thu 7:00 AM · Sydney: Thu 9:00 AM.