Time Now in Essendon, Australia 🇦🇺
Lat/Long: 37.75° S, 144.91° E
Elevation: 49 m above sea level
Population rank: #158 of 4,886 cities in Australia by population
State: Victoria
Country: 🇦🇺 Australia (Oceania)
IANA Timezone: Australia/Melbourne
Solar time: clocks run about 20m ahead of the sun
Timezone: AEST
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌ (When does Daylight Savings Time start?)
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Australia: ACST, AEST, AWST, JST
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in Australia: ACDT, AEDT
Local time in Essendon runs on a UTC+10:00 offset (Australia/Melbourne). The city is holding to standard time for this part of the year. The sun is up for only about 10 hours today. Being in the temperate belt, Essendon sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Its elevation is a gentle 49 m. The nearest big city, Sydney, is a distant 713 km away. Essendon is a significant city in Australia, worth timing right for calls and travel.
Essendon gets 9h 54m of daylight today, with sunrise at 07:29 and sunset at 17:24.
Time & Daylight in Essendon
Daylight Hours in Essendon
Essendon gets 9h 54m of daylight today. Sunrise in Essendon is at 07:29 and sunset in Essendon is at 17:24.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 32m near the June solstice to 14h 46m near the December solstice.
Time Difference Between Essendon and Major Cities
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Cities Sharing Essendon's Time Zone (UTC+10:00)
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 21 Jul ● | 05:55 | 07:29 | 12:26 | 15:04 | 17:23 | 18:53 |
| Wed, 22 Jul | 05:54 | 07:29 | 12:26 | 15:05 | 17:24 | 18:54 |
| Thu, 23 Jul | 05:54 | 07:28 | 12:26 | 15:05 | 17:25 | 18:55 |
| Fri, 24 Jul | 05:53 | 07:27 | 12:26 | 15:06 | 17:26 | 18:56 |
| Sat, 25 Jul | 05:52 | 07:26 | 12:26 | 15:07 | 17:26 | 18:56 |
| Sun, 26 Jul | 05:52 | 07:26 | 12:26 | 15:07 | 17:27 | 18:57 |
| Mon, 27 Jul | 05:51 | 07:25 | 12:26 | 15:08 | 17:28 | 18:58 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Essendon
Sunrise
in Essendon
↑
7:29 AM
Sunset
in Essendon
↓
5:24 PM
Day Length
9h 54m
Dawn
in Essendon
7:00 AM
Dusk
in Essendon
5:53 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Essendon
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
43.3%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 11:06
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 00:59
Distances & Clock Changes in Essendon
How Far Is Essendon From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Sydney | 713 km | NE (55deg) |
| Singapore | 6,055 km | NW (306deg) |
| Hong Kong | 7,412 km | NNW (329deg) |
| Tokyo | 8,183 km | N (356deg) |
| Mumbai | 9,814 km | WNW (296deg) |
| Dubai | 11,658 km | WNW (291deg) |
| Los Angeles | 12,775 km | ENE (65deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 13,093 km | SSE (168deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Essendon?
Essendon next changes its clocks on October 3, 2026, when the clocks spring forward by one hour.
Essendon's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Essendon and you would surface in the open ocean, near 37.8deg N, 35.1deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Essendon
What time is it in Essendon right now?
The current local time in Essendon is 04:37 on Tuesday, July 21, 2026. Essendon follows the Australia/Melbourne time zone.
What time zone is Essendon in?
Essendon uses the Australia/Melbourne IANA time zone (UTC+10:00). This zone covers the city and surrounding region year-round, with automatic adjustments during daylight saving when applicable.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Essendon?
Is Essendon on daylight saving time right now?
No — Essendon is not currently observing daylight saving time as of July 21, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Essendon today?
Essendon sees sunrise at 07:29 and sunset at 17:24 today, giving 9h 54m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Essendon tonight?
The moon phase over Essendon tonight is Waxing Crescent with 43.3% illumination.
What is solar time in Essendon?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Essendon, clocks run about 20m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.