Melbourne Time Now
Timezone
Quick Answer
Melbourne uses AEST (UTC+10) or AEDT (UTC+11) during daylight saving.
DST runs from the first Sunday of October to the first Sunday of April (Southern Hemisphere seasons).
Melbourne, Australia — Timezone Guide
Melbourne, the capital of Victoria, is Australia's second-largest city and a major cultural, sporting, and business hub. It operates on Australian Eastern Time, sharing the same timezone as Sydney, Canberra, and Hobart.
AEST vs AEDT
- AEST (Australian Eastern Standard Time): UTC+10, used April–October
- AEDT (Australian Eastern Daylight Time): UTC+11, used October–April
Note that Australia's DST is during the Southern Hemisphere summer (October to April), which is the opposite season to the Northern Hemisphere. This means when it's summer in Melbourne, it's winter in New York and London.
Australia's Timezone Complexity
Australia spans multiple timezones, and not all states observe DST. Queensland (Brisbane) uses AEST year-round without DST, while Victoria (Melbourne) and New South Wales (Sydney) observe AEDT. Western Australia (Perth) uses AWST (UTC+8) with no DST. South Australia and the Northern Territory use ACST (UTC+9:30), with only SA observing DST.
Related Tools
- Sydney Time Now — Same timezone as Melbourne
- New Zealand Time Now — 2 hours ahead
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