Melbourne
What time is it in Australia
About Melbourne
Melbourne operates on UTC+10 (with daylight saving time). What time is it in Melbourne? The city is 14 hours ahead of New York. Check the live clock at the top of this page for the exact current time. Melbourne is the capital and most populous city of the Australian state of Victoria and the second most-populous city in Australia. The city's name generally refers to a 9,993-square-kilometre (3,858 sq mi) area, comprising an urban agglomeration of 31 local government areas. The name is also used to specifically refer to the local government area named City of Melbourne, whose area is centred on the Melbourne central business district and some immediate surrounds.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time is it in Melbourne right now?+
Melbourne follows Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST, UTC+10) in winter and Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT, UTC+11) during daylight saving. The current local time in Melbourne is displayed live at the top of this page.
What time zone is Melbourne in?+
Melbourne is in the Australian Eastern time zone. It observes AEST (UTC+10) from April to October and switches to AEDT (UTC+11) during daylight saving time, which runs from October through April.
Does Melbourne observe daylight saving time?+
Yes. Melbourne, like the rest of Victoria, moves clocks forward one hour in spring (October) and back in autumn (April). During daylight saving the UTC offset is UTC+11 instead of the standard UTC+10.
What is the time difference between Melbourne and London?+
Melbourne is typically 10 or 11 hours ahead of London, depending on whether daylight saving is active in either location. When both cities are on standard time the difference is 10 hours; at other times of year it can be 9 or 11 hours.
What is the time difference between Melbourne and New York?+
Melbourne is usually 14 to 16 hours ahead of New York. The exact gap shifts as the two cities enter and exit daylight saving on different schedules — check the live clock comparison tool above for the precise current difference.
What is the time difference between Melbourne and Sydney?+
Melbourne and Sydney are in the same time zone and always show the same local time. Both cities observe AEST (UTC+10) in winter and AEDT (UTC+11) during daylight saving.
How far ahead of UTC is Melbourne?+
Melbourne is UTC+10 during Australian Eastern Standard Time and UTC+11 during daylight saving time. This makes it one of the earlier major cities to start each calendar day.