Current Time in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
3:34:25 AM
03:34:25
AEST (Australian Eastern Standard Time) · UTC+10:00
Australia/Melbourne
Time zone details
Melbourne is currently on standard time; daylight saving time is observed in 2026
Daylight in Melbourne
Location facts
Place
- Country
- Australia
- Administrative area
- Victoria
- Place type
- City or town
- Country currency
- Australian Dollar (AUD)
Practical
- Languages
- English
- Dialing code
- +61
- Population
- 5,435,590
- Elevation
- Approximately 25 m (DEM estimate)
Geography
- Geographic coordinates
- 37° 48' S / 144° 57' E
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All times shown relative to Melbourne local time
Clock changes in Melbourne
2:00 AM AEST3:00 AM AEDT
Clocks move forward 1 hour
2026
past
Daylight saving time ends
3:00 AM AEDT2:00 AM AEST
Clocks move back 1 hour
upcoming
Daylight saving time starts
2:00 AM AEST3:00 AM AEDT
Clocks move forward 1 hour
Future clock changes, 2027–2030
Sun & Moon details
Sun
- Sunrise
- Solar noon
- Sunset
- Daylight duration
- 11 hr 28 min2 min 20 sec longer than the previous day
Twilight
- Civil twilight
- –
- Nautical twilight
- –
- Astronomical twilight
- –
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Sunday, September 6, 2026
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Sun
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- 11 hr 28 min2 min 20 sec longer than the previous day
- Solar noon
- (45.7° altitude)
Civil twilight
- Dawn to dusk
- –
Additional twilight
- Nautical dawn to dusk
- –
- Astronomical dawn to dusk
- –
Moon
- Phase
- Waning Crescent (30% illuminated)
- Moonrise
- Moonset
- Previous principal phase
- Third Quarter — Friday, September 4, 2026 at
- Next principal phase
- New Moon — Friday, September 11, 2026 at
Seven-day daylight outlook
| Local date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Daily change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 hr 28 min | 2 min 20 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 11 hr 30 min | 2 min 21 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 11 hr 33 min | 2 min 21 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 11 hr 35 min | 2 min 21 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 11 hr 37 min | 2 min 22 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 11 hr 40 min | 2 min 22 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 11 hr 42 min | 2 min 22 sec longer than the previous day |
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Time context
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Current time offsetUTC+10:00 (AEST)
View time differencesUpcoming public holidays in Victoria
- AFL Grand Final Friday
- Melbourne Cup
- Christmas Day
Nearby scheduled airports for Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Melbourne Essendon AirportMEBMedium airport · Serves Essendon Fields11.0 km north-northwest
Source: OurAirports record · MEB / YMEN
About 11.0 km (6.8 mi) north-northwest of Melbourne
Scheduled airline service in source data
Melbourne AirportMELLarge airport19.4 km northwest
Source: OurAirports record · MEL / YMML
About 19.4 km (12.1 mi) northwest of Melbourne
Scheduled airline service in source data
Melbourne Moorabbin AirportMBWMedium airport21.8 km south-southeast
Source: OurAirports record · MBW / YMMB
About 21.8 km (13.5 mi) south-southeast of Melbourne
Scheduled airline service in source data
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Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Melbourne in?
- Melbourne currently uses Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST). Its IANA time zone is Australia/Melbourne.
- When is the next clock change in Melbourne?
- Clocks in Melbourne move forward 1 hour on Sunday, October 4, 2026 at 2:00 AM, changing from AEST (UTC+10:00) to AEDT (UTC+11:00)
- Is Melbourne currently on daylight saving time?
- Melbourne is currently on standard time; daylight saving time is observed in 2026
- What is the UTC offset in Melbourne right now?
- Melbourne is currently UTC+10:00