Melbourne, Australia
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Time in Melbourne, Australia right now
Melbourne is a major city in Victoria, Australia. Clocks follow the Australia/Melbourne time zone: UTC+11 in January and UTC+10 in July; the change is daylight saving time.
About 5.4 million people set their clocks to this time in Melbourne alone.
Live clock for Melbourne
Local times come from your browser's IANA time zone data.
Melbourne time compared with UTC
Melbourne runs UTC+11 in January and UTC+10 in July. When it is 12:00 UTC the clock in Melbourne reads 23:00 in January and 22:00 in July.
| UTC | Melbourne in January | Melbourne in July |
|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 11:00 | 10:00 |
| 03:00 | 14:00 | 13:00 |
| 06:00 | 17:00 | 16:00 |
| 09:00 | 20:00 | 19:00 |
| 12:00 | 23:00 | 22:00 |
| 15:00 | 02:00 next day | 01:00 next day |
| 18:00 | 05:00 next day | 04:00 next day |
| 21:00 | 08:00 next day | 07:00 next day |
When the clocks change in Melbourne
Clocks in Melbourne change twice a year for daylight saving time. Each row gives the date, the reading the clock shows as it changes, and what it jumps to.
| Date | Change | Clocks | New offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday, April 5, 2026 | Back one hour | 03:00 to 02:00 | UTC+10 |
| Sunday, October 4, 2026 | Forward one hour | 02:00 to 03:00 | UTC+11 |
| Sunday, April 4, 2027 | Back one hour | 03:00 to 02:00 | UTC+10 |
| Sunday, October 3, 2027 | Forward one hour | 02:00 to 03:00 | UTC+11 |
Computed from the IANA time zone database, the same source your operating system uses. Dates in future years follow the rules in force today; daylight saving law is set by governments and does change, sometimes at a few months' notice.
Time difference from Melbourne
| City | In January | In July |
|---|---|---|
| New York City | 16 hours behind Melbourne | 14 hours behind Melbourne |
| London | 11 hours behind Melbourne | 9 hours behind Melbourne |
| Paris | 10 hours behind Melbourne | 8 hours behind Melbourne |
| Dubai | 7 hours behind Melbourne | 6 hours behind Melbourne |
| Mumbai | 5:30 hours behind Melbourne | 4:30 hours behind Melbourne |
| Singapore | 3 hours behind Melbourne | 2 hours behind Melbourne |
| Tokyo | 2 hours behind Melbourne | 1 hour behind Melbourne |
| Sydney | the same time as Melbourne | the same time as Melbourne |
| Los Angeles | 19 hours behind Melbourne | 17 hours behind Melbourne |
| Sao Paulo | 14 hours behind Melbourne | 13 hours behind Melbourne |
Sunrise and sunset in Melbourne through the year
| Time of year | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (about Mar 20) | 07:22 | 19:32 | 12 h 10 m |
| June solstice (about Jun 21) | 07:35 | 17:08 | 9 h 32 m |
| September equinox (about Sep 22) | 06:09 | 18:16 | 12 h 06 m |
| December solstice (about Dec 21) | 05:54 | 20:41 | 14 h 47 m |
Computed for Melbourne's own coordinates with standard NOAA solar equations. Full twilight and golden hour detail lives on the Melbourne sunrise and sunset page.
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Common questions about time in Melbourne
What time zone is Melbourne in?
Melbourne uses the Australia/Melbourne time zone: UTC+11 in January and UTC+10 in July.
Does Melbourne observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Clocks shift between UTC+11 and UTC+10 each year. In 2026 the clocks go back on Sunday, April 5 at 03:00, and forward on Sunday, October 4 at 02:00.
What is the time difference between Melbourne and New York City?
In January, New York City is 16 hours behind Melbourne; in July it is 14 hours behind Melbourne. The table above lists more cities.
City data from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Live times come from your browser's IANA time zone data; sun times use standard NOAA solar equations at Melbourne's coordinates.