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The current time in Melbourne, Australia is shown live on this page. Melbourne is in the Australia/Melbourne timezone, which has a UTC offset of UTC+10:00 (GMT+10). Melbourne observes daylight saving time, switching between AEST (UTC+10:00) and AEDT (UTC0:10) annually. Melbourne has a population of approximately 5.1M people. Melbourne uses AUD and the international calling code for Australia is ++61.
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Timezone
Australia/Melbourne
UTC offset
UTC+10:00
Standard
AEST
DST
AEDT
Local time guide
Use this page when you need the live local time in Melbourne for meetings, travel plans, event schedules, support hours, or international calls. London is currently 9 hours behind Melbourne. New York is currently 14 hours behind Melbourne.
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Timezone
Australia/Melbourne
UTC Offset
UTC+10:00
Abbreviation
GMT+10
DST
Not active
Region
Oceania
Country
Australia
State / Area
Victoria
Calling Code
+61
Nearest timezone boundary
The nearest major city that uses a different timezone is Canberra, approximately 467 km away. Canberra uses the Australia/Sydney timezone. When it is the current time in Melbourne, the time in Canberra is different by 0 hours.
City profile
Melbourne is located in Victoria, Australia, in the Oceania continent. The primary language spoken here is English. The city has a population of approximately 5.1M, ranking it #53 in Australia by size. For timezone purposes, Melbourne uses Australia/Melbourne (UTC+10:00). It observes daylight saving time, switching between AEST and AEDT depending on the time of year.
Travel and calls
Melbourne observes daylight saving time. In 2026, clocks fall back on April 5 (from GMT+10 to GMT+10) and clocks spring forward on October 4 (from GMT+11 to GMT+11).
Currently on standard time. DST is observed in summer months.
Time comparison
Here is what time it is in other major cities when it is 12:00 AM (midnight) in Melbourne. This is useful for planning calls and understanding the time difference at a fixed reference point.
Daylight hours
Based on Melbourne's latitude (-37.8°S), the estimated daylight duration for this month is approximately 9.4 hours, with sunrise around 7:18 AM and sunset around 4:42 PM. At this mid-latitude, daylight hours shift noticeably between seasons, with longer days in summer and shorter days in winter.
Best time to call
For work calls, the standard business window in Melbourne is roughly 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM GMT+10. If the other party is in a distant timezone, verify the exact date before sending a calendar invite — daylight saving transitions can shift the overlap by an hour without warning.
Melbourne and London have no overlapping business hours. When it is business time in one city, it is outside working hours in the other.
Local planning notes
Best call window
When scheduling calls with Melbourne, note that standard business hours are 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM GMT+10. The time difference with other major cities varies, so always verify overlap before sending invites.
Daylight saving impact
Melbourne switches between AEST and AEDT each year. Recurring meetings may shift by an hour during transitions. Upcoming transitions: fall back on April 5, spring forward on October 4.
Travel essentials
For travel and business planning, Melbourne uses AUD and the calling code for Australia is +61. Languages spoken here include English. The city has a population of around 5.1M, making it a major regional hub for timezone planning in Oceania.
Timezone context
The nearest timezone boundary is 467 km away at Canberra (AEST). This is a moderate distance, but the timezone difference can affect daily coordination.
Popular conversions
The most relevant time conversions for Melbourne are with nearby Oceania cities and major global hubs in different timezones.
Timezone boundaries nearby
The closest cities that operate in a different timezone than Melbourne. Useful for understanding where the timezone boundary falls and how local times differ just a short distance away.
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