Current Time in Melbourne, Australia
Monday, 2 November 2026Week 45
Australia/Melbourne • UTC+11 • AEDT
The live clock above shows the current local time in Melbourne, Australia. Melbourne uses the Australia/Melbourne time zone and is currently on AEDT (UTC+11). It is the 2nd largest city in Australia by population.
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Day
Month
Year
Sunrise: 06:13•Sunset: 19:55•Day length: 13h 42m+2 min vs yesterday••Timezone: UTC+11 (AEDT)
Last quarterSunrise06:13Solar noon13:04Sunset19:55
00:00day length 13h 42m24:00
Melbourne Time Zone
Melbourne follows the Australia/Melbourne time zone. It uses AEST (UTC+10) during winter and AEDT (UTC+11) during daylight saving time.
| IANA time zone | Australia/Melbourne |
|---|---|
| Standard time | AEST |
| Standard UTC offset | UTC+10 |
| Summer time | AEDT |
| Summer UTC offset | UTC+11 |
| Daylight saving | Yes |
Next Clock Change in Melbourne
The next clock change in Melbourne is 4 April 2027, in 153 days. At 03:00 AEDT, clocks move back one hour to 02:00 AEST.
4 April 2027
AEDT → AEST
UTC+11 → UTC+10
Clock moves back 1 hour
Daylight Saving Time (DST)
4
Oct
Last change: Summer time started
Clocks moved 1 hour forward at 02:00 to 03:00.
4
Apr
Next change: Standard time returns
Clocks move 1 hour backward at 03:00 to 02:00.
Time Difference (Relative to Melbourne)
← Behind (- hours)← −h• Melbourne (0h)Ahead (+ hours) →+h →
UTC−11 hours
Melbourne (Current)
0 hours
Major Cities in Australia
Time Converter
If it is 12:00 in Melbourne, it is:
Best Time to Call Melbourne
| Location | Melbourne 09:00 | Melbourne 17:00 |
|---|---|---|
| Tokyo | 07:00 | 15:00 |
| Beijing | 06:00 | 14:00 |
| Paris | 23:00 | 07:00 |
| London | 22:00 | 06:00 |
| New York City | 17:00 | 01:00 |
Hours shown are local time in each city when it is that time in Melbourne.
Key facts
- Time zone
- Australia/Melbourne
- UTC offset
- UTC+11
- Abbreviation
- AEDT
- Daylight saving
- In effect
- Solar noon
- 13:04
- Coordinates
- -37.81, 144.96
- Population
- 5,435,590
- Dialing code
- +61
- Currency
- AUD ($)
- ISO week
- 45
Nearby cities
Frequently Asked Questions
- What time is it in Melbourne right now?
- The live clock above shows the current time in Melbourne. Melbourne is currently on AEDT (UTC+11).
- What time zone is Melbourne in?
- Melbourne uses the IANA time zone Australia/Melbourne.
- Is Melbourne on AEST or AEDT right now?
- Melbourne is currently on AEDT (UTC+11). During winter it uses AEST (UTC+10).
- Does Melbourne change the clocks?
- Yes. Melbourne observes daylight saving time, moving clocks forward in spring and back in autumn.
- How far ahead of UTC is Melbourne?
- Melbourne is currently 11 hours ahead of UTC.