Time Now in Melbourne, Australia 🇦🇺
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Melbourne ranks
#2 for clocks changing soonest · #3 for first into the new day · #61 for largest by population.
Lat/Long: 37.81° S, 144.96° E
Elevation: 25 m above sea level
Population rank: #2 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
Melbourne keeps its clocks on UTC+10:00, in the Australia/Melbourne time zone. The city is holding to standard time for this part of the year. Today gives roughly 12 hours of daylight, near the midpoint of the year. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. At about 25 m, Melbourne is practically at sea level. Melbourne is fairly isolated: even Sydney lies some 713 km off. As one of Australia's largest cities, Melbourne is a reference point many travellers set their watches by.
Today Melbourne sees 11h 32m between a 06:32 sunrise and a 18:04 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Melbourne
Daylight Hours in Melbourne
Melbourne gets 11h 32m of daylight today. Sunrise in Melbourne is at 06:32 and sunset in Melbourne is at 18:04.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 32m near the June solstice to 14h 47m near the December solstice.
Time Difference Between Melbourne and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Melbourne right now.
Other Cities in Australia with Local Time
Cities Sharing Melbourne's Time Zone (UTC+10:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Melbourne.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 8 Sep ● | 05:02 | 06:32 | 12:18 | 15:33 | 18:03 | 19:33 |
| Wed, 9 Sep | 05:01 | 06:30 | 12:17 | 15:33 | 18:04 | 19:34 |
| Thu, 10 Sep | 04:59 | 06:29 | 12:17 | 15:33 | 18:05 | 19:35 |
| Fri, 11 Sep | 04:58 | 06:27 | 12:17 | 15:34 | 18:06 | 19:36 |
| Sat, 12 Sep | 04:56 | 06:26 | 12:16 | 15:34 | 18:07 | 19:37 |
| Sun, 13 Sep | 04:54 | 06:24 | 12:16 | 15:35 | 18:08 | 19:38 |
| Mon, 14 Sep | 04:53 | 06:23 | 12:16 | 15:35 | 18:08 | 19:38 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Melbourne
Sunrise
in Melbourne
↑
6:32 AM
Sunset
in Melbourne
↓
6:04 PM
Day Length
11h 32m
Dawn
in Melbourne
6:05 AM
Dusk
in Melbourne
6:31 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Melbourne
Current Phase
Waning Crescent
Illumination
11.5%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 05:21
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 14:41
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Distances & Clock Changes in Melbourne
How Far Is Melbourne From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Sydney | 713 km | NE (54deg) |
| Singapore | 6,063 km | NW (306deg) |
| Hong Kong | 7,420 km | NNW (329deg) |
| Tokyo | 8,190 km | N (356deg) |
| Mumbai | 9,820 km | WNW (296deg) |
| Dubai | 11,665 km | WNW (291deg) |
| Los Angeles | 12,774 km | ENE (65deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 13,085 km | SSE (168deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Melbourne?
Melbourne next changes its clocks on October 3, 2026, when the clocks spring forward by one hour.
Melbourne's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Melbourne and you would surface in the open ocean, near 37.8deg N, 35.0deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Melbourne
What time is it in Melbourne right now?
The current local time in Melbourne is 12:54 on Tuesday, September 08, 2026. Melbourne follows the Australia/Melbourne time zone.
What time zone is Melbourne in?
Melbourne runs on the Australia/Melbourne IANA time zone (UTC+10:00), the same zone used across the surrounding region, with the clocks shifting automatically whenever daylight saving is in force.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Melbourne?
Is Melbourne on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of September 08, 2026, Melbourne is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Melbourne today?
In Melbourne today the sun rises at 06:32 and sets at 18:04, giving 11h 32m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Melbourne tonight?
The moon phase over Melbourne tonight is Waning Crescent with 11.5% illumination.
What is solar time in Melbourne?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Melbourne, clocks run about 20m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.