Current Time in Melbourne, Australia
Live local time in Melbourne with its UTC offset, daylight saving status and the time difference from your location.
Melbourne Australia/Melbourne
About time in Melbourne
Melbourne uses Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST, UTC+10) as its standard time. During daylight saving time it switches to Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT, UTC+11). Daylight saving time starts on the first Sunday in October and ends on the first Sunday in April.
Melbourne follows the same schedule as Sydney and always shows the same time. Queensland, which uses the same standard time, does not observe daylight saving time.
Time difference between Melbourne and other cities
The table below is calculated live from your browser's time zone data, so it already includes today's daylight saving rules.
| City | Time there now | Compared with Melbourne |
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Working hours in Melbourne converted to UTC
| Local time in Melbourne | UTC (standard time) | UTC (daylight saving) |
|---|---|---|
| 09:00 | 23:00 (previous day) | 22:00 (previous day) |
| 12:00 | 02:00 | 01:00 |
| 17:00 | 07:00 | 06:00 |
Frequently asked questions about time in Melbourne
What time zone is Melbourne in?
Melbourne is in the Australian Eastern Standard Time zone (Australia/Melbourne). Its standard UTC offset is UTC+10, and it is UTC+11 during daylight saving time (Australian Eastern Daylight Time).
Does Melbourne observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Daylight saving time starts on the first Sunday in October and ends on the first Sunday in April. During that period clocks in Melbourne are set to UTC+11.
What does a 09:00–17:00 working day in Melbourne look like in UTC?
A 09:00–17:00 working day in Melbourne is 23:00 (previous day)–07:00 UTC in standard time and 22:00 (previous day)–06:00 UTC during daylight saving time.