Current Time in Melbourne, Australia
Check the current local time in Melbourne, Australia. Melbourne uses the Australia/Melbourne time zone, with AEST (UTC +10:00) during standard time and AEDT (UTC +11:00) during daylight saving time.
Melbourne Time Zone
Time Zone
Australia/Melbourne
Melbourne, Australia
Current zone: AEST
Source: IANA Time Zone Database
Standard Time
AEST
UTC +10:00
Used outside daylight saving time
Daylight Time
AEDT
UTC +11:00
Observed during daylight saving time
Next DST Change
DST starts
October 4, 2026
Based on First Sunday in October / First Sunday in April
About Melbourne Time: AEST & AEDT
Melbourne is located in Australia and uses the Australia/Melbourne time zone. For anyone coordinating calls or meetings internationally, the key question is rarely "what time is it" — it's which hours in Melbourne overlap with your own working day. Use the world clock comparison further down the page to see at a glance how Melbourne aligns with other major cities.
Scheduling tip: Always reference a city name in calendar invites rather than a fixed UTC offset. Calendar apps like Google Calendar and Outlook will automatically adjust for any clock changes on both ends, so your meeting stays at the intended local time for everyone involved.
Melbourne vs Major Cities
Daylight Saving Time
Clocks change in Melbourne in 122 days
DST starts on October 4, 2026. Clocks spring forward — sunrise and sunset shift one hour later in Melbourne.
Other Cities in Australia
Major cities in Australia — some may be in a different time zone than Melbourne if the country spans multiple zones.
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