Current time in Melbourne

Melbourne shares AEST/AEDT with Sydney and changes clocks on the same southern-hemisphere dates: forward on the first Sunday of October, back on the first Sunday of April.

Local time in Melbourne

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Time zone
AEDT
Australian Eastern Time
UTC offset
UTC+11
Daylight saving
In effect
Next clock change
4 Apr 2027
Back 1 h, AEDT → AEST

Convert a future time in Melbourne

Type a time like “3 PM Melbourne Friday” to see it in your time. Daylight saving on that date is handled for you.

Daylight saving in Melbourne

Melbourne is on daylight saving time now (AEDT, UTC+11). The next change is on Sunday 4 April 2027 at 2 AM local time, when clocks go back to AEST (UTC+10).

  • Sunday 5 April 2026: AEDT → AEST
  • Sunday 4 October 2026: AEST → AEDT
  • Sunday 4 April 2027: AEDT → AEST(next)
  • Sunday 3 October 2027: AEST → AEDT

Melbourne compared with other cities right now

Same time as Melbourne right now: Sydney.

Time difference from Melbourne
CityDifference
New York15 h behind
Los Angeles18 h behind
Chicago16 h behind
Toronto15 h behind
London10 h behind
Dubai7 h behind
India5 h 30 m behind
Singapore3 h behind
SydneySame time
Tokyo2 h behind
Berlin9 h behind
Paris9 h behind
Hong Kong3 h behind
San Francisco18 h behind
Dallas16 h behind
Riyadh8 h behind
Karachi6 h behind
Manila3 h behind
Auckland2 h ahead
Atlanta15 h behind
Vancouver18 h behind
Seattle18 h behind
Boston15 h behind
Delhi5 h 30 m behind
Denver17 h behind
Miami15 h behind
Mumbai5 h 30 m behind

Questions about time in Melbourne

What time zone is Melbourne in?

Melbourne uses Australian Eastern Time (IANA zone Australia/Melbourne). Right now that is AEDT, UTC+11.

Does Melbourne observe daylight saving time?

Yes. Daylight saving is in effect now. The next change is on Sunday 4 April 2027, when clocks go back one hour (AEDT UTC+11 → AEST UTC+10).

How do I convert a time in Melbourne to my time?

Type it in the box on this page, like “3 PM Melbourne Friday”. MeetETA shows it in your own time zone, using the correct offset for that date even across a daylight saving change.