What time is it in Melbourne right now?
Current Melbourne time, Australia/Melbourne time zone (GMT+11:00), daylight saving status, and the live time difference with major world cities.
Sunday, November 8, 2026 · GMT+11:00 · Daylight saving time active
It is afternoon in Melbourne, Australia. Time zone: Australia/Melbourne.
GMT+11:00
Active now
Typical office hours 09:00–17:00, Monday to Friday; the ASX trades 10:00–16:00 AEST/AEDT.
Melbourne time difference with major cities
Live offset between Melbourne and key global cities. Values update automatically and account for daylight saving time on both sides.
| City | Local time | Difference vs Melbourne | Convert |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 22:00 | -16h | Melbourne to New York |
| London | 03:00 | -11h | Melbourne to London |
| Tokyo | 12:00 | -2h | Melbourne to Tokyo |
| Beijing | 11:00 | -3h | Melbourne to Beijing |
| Sydney | 14:00 | Same time | Melbourne to Sydney |
About time in Melbourne
Melbourne shares Australian Eastern Time with Sydney and anchors the sporting and cultural calendar of Victoria. The city observes daylight saving on the southern schedule — clocks go forward on the first Sunday of October (UTC+10 → UTC+11) and back on the first Sunday of April — the mirror image of Europe and North America, so Melbourne’s gap to London can swing by two hours across the year as the two hemispheres shift in opposite directions. Melbourne effectively pauses for major events: the AFL Grand Final and the spring racing carnival, including the Melbourne Cup (“the race that stops a nation”), come with their own public holiday, reshaping the business calendar each October and November. Its DST timing matches Sydney but differs from non-DST states like Queensland and Western Australia, so intra-Australian scheduling shifts twice a year. The ASX opens at 10:00 local time, and Melbourne’s coffee culture and late dining mean evenings run late, especially in summer when daylight lingers past 20:00.
Location
Second-largest city in Australia on the southeastern coast in the state of Victoria, at about 37°S latitude.
Daylight saving rules
Observes DST on the southern schedule: forward on the first Sunday of October, back on the first Sunday of April (AEST ↔ AEDT).
What Melbourne time is known for
- Melbourne Cup public holiday
- AFL Grand Final
- Southern-Hemisphere DST
Common questions about Melbourne time
What time is it in Melbourne right now?
It is currently 14:00 in Melbourne (Sunday, November 8, 2026), which is GMT+11:00.
What time zone is Melbourne in?
Melbourne uses the Australia/Melbourne time zone, currently GMT+11:00. Melbourne observes daylight saving time, so the offset changes twice a year.
Does Melbourne observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Melbourne is currently on daylight saving time. Observes DST on the southern schedule: forward on the first Sunday of October, back on the first Sunday of April (AEST ↔ AEDT).
What is the time difference between Melbourne and New York?
Melbourne is +16h compared with New York. Check the table above for the live value, which can shift when either city changes its clocks.