Current Time in Melbourne, Australia
GMT+10 · UTC+10:00 · 5,350,705pop.
Time Zone
| Zone | GMT+10 — Australian Eastern Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+10:00 |
| IANA | Australia/Melbourne |
| DST | Inactive |
Sun Today
| Sunrise | 07:36 |
| Sunset | 17:11 |
| Day Length | 9h 34m |
| Solar noon | 12:23 |
| Twilight | 07:07 – 17:40 |
Moon & Location
| Phase | 🌖 Waning Gibbous |
| Illumination | 93.1% |
| Coordinates | -37.81°, 144.96° |
| Country | Australia |
| Calling code | +61 |
Plan with Melbourne time
Practical timing guidance for calls, launches, travel, and remote work in Melbourne.
Local rhythm
It is currently night in Melbourne, which is outside typical calling hours. For most business calls, start with 9:00 AM-5:00 PM GMT+10.
Best global overlap
The strongest workday overlap is with Sydney: 9:00 AM-5:00 PM in Melbourne matches 9:00 AM-5:00 PM there.
DST caveat
Melbourne changes offset during daylight saving time. Recheck meetings around the spring and autumn clock changes.
Time Difference from Melbourne
| City | Difference |
|---|---|
| New York City | +14h |
| Los Angeles | +17h |
| London | +9h |
| Berlin | +8h |
| Dubai | +6h |
| Mumbai | +4h 30m |
| Shanghai | +2h |
| Tokyo | +1h |
| Sydney | Same time |
| São Paulo | +13h |
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Melbourne in?
Melbourne uses Australian Eastern Standard Time (GMT+10, UTC+10:00). IANA identifier: Australia/Melbourne. Melbourne observes daylight saving time. Observes DST (UTC+10:00 standard, UTC+11:00 summer).
Sunrise and sunset in Melbourne today?
Sunrise 07:36, sunset 17:11. Day length: 9h 34m (+0m vs yesterday). Solar noon: 12:23.
Moon phase in Melbourne?
🌖 Waning Gibbous (93.1% illuminated). Next full moon: Jul 29. Next new moon: Jul 14.