Current Time in Melbourne, Australia 🇦🇺
The current local time in Melbourne, Australia is 12:45:31 (AEST) on Sunday, 30 August 2026. Melbourne is not currently observing daylight saving time. The city has a population of about 4,917,750. The sun rises at about 06:46 and sets at 17:57 today (11h 11m of daylight).
- Sunrise 06:46
- Sunset 17:57
- 11h 11m daylight
Time zone & daylight saving in Melbourne
Melbourne, Australia keeps AEST (UTC+10:00). It observes daylight saving time, so the clocks move one hour twice a year - Melbourne is on standard time right now. See our guide to daylight saving time.
Today the sun rises at about 06:46 and sets at about 17:57 local time, giving Melbourne 11h 11m of daylight.
Right now it is 12:45 on Sunday in Melbourne (UTC+10:00). When it is 12:45 here, it is 22:45 in New York (14h behind), so a quick look at the world clock beats doing the math in your head before a call.
Need a reminder on Melbourne time rather than your own clock? A browser alarm handles that as long as the tab stays open and the device is awake - here is how an online alarm clock works.
Quick scheduling notes for Melbourne
- Use the Australia/Melbourne IANA zone when you need the exact rule set for software, calendars, or travel planning.
- Daylight saving is not active now, but it can still affect future dates in some places.
- For a future call, use the time zone converter and then set a matching online alarm.
Time difference from Melbourne to major cities
| City | Current time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 22:45 Sat | 14h behind |
| Los Angeles | 19:45 Sat | 17h behind |
| London | 03:45 Sun | 9h behind |
| Paris | 04:45 Sun | 8h behind |
| Dubai | 06:45 Sun | 6h behind |
| Mumbai | 08:15 Sun | 4.5h behind |
| Singapore | 10:45 Sun | 2h behind |
| Tokyo | 11:45 Sun | 1h behind |
| Sydney | 12:45 Sun | same time |
Best next checks from Melbourne
Compare Melbourne with nearby business hubs, then follow the city links above for live local clocks. You can also browse more time pages for Australia.
Business-hours overlap from Melbourne
For a normal business-hours call, 09:00-10:00 in Melbourne overlaps with 16:00-17:00 in Los Angeles.
| Compare with | Melbourne time | Other city time | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | - | - | No standard 09:00-17:00 overlap |
| Los Angeles | 09:00-10:00 | 16:00-17:00 | 1 hour |
| London | - | - | No standard 09:00-17:00 overlap |
| Paris | - | - | No standard 09:00-17:00 overlap |
| Dubai | 15:00-17:00 | 09:00-11:00 | 2 hours |
| Mumbai | 13:30-17:00 | 09:00-12:30 | 3.5 hours |
Simple meeting rule
Pick a slot that lands inside both workdays, then confirm the date again if the meeting is near a daylight saving change.
Melbourne time - Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Melbourne in?
Melbourne uses AEST (UTC+10:00). During part of the year it switches to daylight saving time, moving the clocks forward one hour.
Does Melbourne observe daylight saving time?
Yes - Clocks go forward an hour in spring and back an hour in autumn, so the local offset changes twice a year.
What time are sunrise and sunset in Melbourne today?
Today the sun rises around 06:46 and sets around 17:57 in Melbourne, about 11h 11m of daylight.
What is the time difference between Melbourne and other cities?
When it is 12:45 in Melbourne, it is 22:45 in New York (14h behind). See the table above for Melbourne's difference from other major cities.
How Alarm.now calculates time in Melbourne
Live clock source
The clock uses the current time with the Australia/Melbourne IANA time zone, then updates in your browser every second. Country context comes from the Australia time page.
Location and time-zone details for Melbourne
These details identify the place behind the clock: its country, coordinates, time-zone rule set, and current daylight-saving context.
| Country | Australia |
|---|---|
| IANA zone | Australia/Melbourne (UTC+10:00) |
| Coordinates | -37.81, 144.96 |
| Population signal | About 4,917,750 people |
| Today's daylight | Sunrise 06:46, sunset 17:57, 11h 11m total daylight |
Best internal links from this city
Start with this live city clock, then move to the exact Australia/Melbourne time-zone page for rules, the Australia country page for nearby cities, and the time zone converter for future dates.
Future-date checks
For future meetings, compare the city time with the time zone converter because daylight saving changes can shift the offset on a later date.
Lat/Long: 37.81° S, 144.96° E
Population: 4,917,750
Country: 🇦🇺 Australia
Timezone: AEST
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Australia: ACST, AEST, AWST, JST
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in Australia: ACDT, AEDT