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Melbourne is in the Australian Eastern Standard Time / Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEST / AEDT).

The UTC offset is UTC+10 (AEST) / UTC+11 (AEDT).

Current Time in Melbourne

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AEST / AEDT

UTC+10 (AEST) / UTC+11 (AEDT)

IANA timezone database Updates every second DST aware

About the Melbourne Time Zone

Timezone

AEST / AEDT

UTC Offset

UTC+10 (AEST) / UTC+11 (AEDT)

Region

Eastern Australia

Daylight Saving

Yes

Daylight Saving Time in Melbourne

Melbourne observes AEDT (UTC+11) from the first Sunday in October to the first Sunday in April.

About Melbourne

Melbourne is Australia's second largest city and a cultural and financial hub. It shares the same timezone as Sydney.

Melbourne is Australia's financial and arts capital. Its timezone aligns with Sydney.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What time zone is Melbourne in?+

Melbourne is in AEST (UTC+10) during winter and AEDT (UTC+11) during summer.

Is Melbourne the same timezone as Sydney?+

Yes.

Does Melbourne observe daylight saving time?+

Yes. Victoria observes DST, moving clocks in October and April.

How many hours ahead of London is Melbourne?+

10 or 11 hours depending on season.

What is AEST?+

AEST stands for Australian Eastern Standard Time (UTC+10).

What time is it in Melbourne now?

The current local time in Melbourne is displayed above and updates every second. Melbourne is in the Australian Eastern Standard Time / Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEST / AEDT), UTC offset UTC+10 (AEST) / UTC+11 (AEDT).

What time zone is Melbourne in?

Melbourne is in Australian Eastern Standard Time / Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEST / AEDT). The UTC offset is UTC+10 (AEST) / UTC+11 (AEDT).