Time in Melbourne now
10:02PMAEDT
AEDTUTC+11+16 h vs New York (you)Australia/Melbourne
- Next clock change: Sunday, April 4, 2027: at 3:00 AM clocks go back 1 hour to 2:00 AM (AEST, UTC+10)
- Next clock change: Sunday, October 3, 2027: at 2:00 AM clocks go forward 1 hour to 3:00 AM (AEDT, UTC+11)
Clock rules in Melbourne
Melbourne keeps AEST (UTC+10) in winter and AEDT (UTC+11) in summer, like the whole of Victoria.
Local mean solar time at 144.96° E is UTC+9:40, so standard time runs 20 min ahead of the sun: it is highest at about 12:20 PM (an hour later in summer). That is 17 min later than in Canberra, on the same clock.
The zone’s rules, coming changes and history are on the Australia/Melbourne page.
Time difference from Melbourne
| Place | Why listed | Local time now | Their clock vs Melbourne | January | July |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canberra | Capital · 470 km | 10:02 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Brisbane | Elsewhere in Australia · 1,370 km | 9:02 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −1 h | −1 h | 0 h |
| Perth | Elsewhere in Australia · 2,720 km | 7:02 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −3 h | −3 h | −2 h |
| Adelaide | Elsewhere in Australia · 650 km | 9:32 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −0 h 30 min | −30 min | −30 min |
| Kingston | Nearest capitals abroad · 2,340 km | 11:02 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +1 h | +1 h | +1 h |
| Wellington | Nearest capitals abroad · 2,570 km | 12:02 AM Wed, Nov 4 | +2 h | +2 h | +2 h |
| Nouméa | Nearest capitals abroad · 2,680 km | 10:02 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | +1 h |
| New York City | World cities | 6:02 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −16 h | −16 h | −14 h |
| Los Angeles | World cities | 3:02 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −19 h | −19 h | −17 h |
| London | World cities | 11:02 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −11 h | −11 h | −9 h |
| Berlin | World cities | 12:02 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −10 h | −10 h | −8 h |
| Dubai | World cities | 3:02 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −7 h | −7 h | −6 h |
With JavaScript on, this line shows how office hours in Melbourne overlap yours today.
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Places near Melbourne
| Place | Distance | Clock vs Melbourne |
|---|---|---|
| City of Port Phillip | 3 km south-west | same clock |
| Geelong | 65 km south-west | same clock |
| Ballarat | 102 km west | same clock |
| Bendigo | 132 km north-west | same clock |
| Canberra | 466 km north-east | same clock |
| Hobart | 598 km south | same clock |
| Adelaide | 654 km north-west | 30 min behind |
| Brisbane | 1,375 km north-east | 1 h behind in January, same time in July |
Melbourne at a glance
- CountryAustralia
- State or provinceVictoria
- Population5,435,590
- Coordinates37.81° S, 144.96° E
- Elevation25 m
- Time zone IDAustralia/Melbourne
- Standard timeAEST (UTC+10)
- Daylight saving timeAEDT (UTC+11)
- Calling code+61
Questions
What time is it in Melbourne now?
The clock at the top of this page shows it to the second. Melbourne is on UTC+10 in winter and UTC+11 in summer, the same time as Canberra.
What is the time difference between Melbourne and EST?
Melbourne is 16 hours ahead of EST (UTC−5) in January and 15 hours ahead of EST (UTC−5) in July, because Melbourne changes its clocks and EST (UTC−5) is a fixed offset.
What time zone is Melbourne in?
Melbourne keeps AEST (UTC+10) in winter and AEDT (UTC+11) in summer, like the whole of Victoria. Its IANA time zone ID is Australia/Melbourne.