Current Time in Melbourne

09:27:48
Sunday, 26 July 2026
Country: Australia
Population: 5,350,705
Coordinates: 37.8140° S, 144.9633° E
Country Code: AU
IANA Timezone
Australia/Melbourne
UTC Offset
DST
No
Local Time
Sunrise
07:26
Sunset
17:27
Day Length
10h 0m

Geographic position of Melbourne

Melbourne is located in the Southern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 37.8140° S, 144.9633° E.

  • Distance from the Equator:
    about 4,209 km
  • Distance from the North Pole:
    about 14,228 km
  • Distance from the South Pole:
    about 5,809 km
  • Distance from the Prime Meridian:
    about 12,749 km east

Melbourne lies in the temperate latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.

Daylight saving time changes in Melbourne

Melbourne uses the IANA time zone identifier Australia/Melbourne. The current local offset is UTC+10 / AEST.

April 5 Sunday
2026

Previous change: Standard time started

  • The offset changed from UTC+11 / AEDT to UTC+10 / AEST.
  • The clock was moved back from 03:00 to 02:00 local time.
October 4 Sunday
2026

Next change: Daylight saving time starts

  • The offset will change from UTC+10 / AEST to UTC+11 / AEDT.
  • The clock will be moved forward from 02:00 to 03:00 local time.

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