Current time in Melbourne
20:14:08
Wednesday, 11 November 2026
- Time zone
- Australian Eastern Daylight Time
- UTC offset
- UTC+11
- Daylight saving
- In effect now
- Next clock change
- 4 April 2027 → UTC+10
- Country
- Australia
- Calling code
- +61
- Currency
- AUD
- IANA zone
- Australia/Melbourne
Melbourne is on daylight saving time now; clocks change to UTC+10 on 4 April 2027.
Australia has three standard time zones — AEST (UTC+10), ACST (UTC+9:30) and AWST (UTC+8) — and only some states use daylight saving.
Time difference from Melbourne
Differences as they stand today. Where one place changes its clocks and the other doesn’t, the gap changes by an hour for part of the year.
| City | Compared with Melbourne | Shared working hours (9–5) |
|---|---|---|
| London | 11 h behind | No overlap |
| New York | 16 h behind | No overlap |
| Los Angeles | 19 h behind | 09:00–12:00 in Melbourne = 14:00–17:00 in Los Angeles (3 h) |
| Dubai | 7 h behind | 16:00–17:00 in Melbourne = 09:00–10:00 in Dubai (1 h) |
| India (New Delhi, Mumbai) | 5 h 30 min behind | 14:30–17:00 in Melbourne = 09:00–11:30 in India (New Delhi, Mumbai) (2.5 h) |
| Singapore | 3 h behind | 12:00–17:00 in Melbourne = 09:00–14:00 in Singapore (5 h) |
| Tokyo | 2 h behind | 11:00–17:00 in Melbourne = 09:00–15:00 in Tokyo (6 h) |
| Sydney | Same time | 09:00–17:00 in Melbourne = 09:00–17:00 in Sydney (8 h) |
Planning a call or meeting? Convert any time between zones or compare several cities on the world clock.
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Melbourne in?
Melbourne is on Australian Eastern Daylight Time, which is currently UTC+11. The IANA time zone identifier is Australia/Melbourne.
Does Melbourne have daylight saving time?
Melbourne is on daylight saving time now; clocks change to UTC+10 on 4 April 2027.
What is the time difference between Melbourne and London?
London is currently 11 h behind of Melbourne, although the gap can change when either place changes its clocks.
What is the country calling code for Australia?
+61. When calling from abroad, dial your international access code (or + on a mobile), then 61, then the local number without its leading 0 where applicable.
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