Does Melbourne observe daylight saving time?

Yes. In 2026, clocks in Melbourne move forward on October 4 and back on April 5.

What is the time difference between Melbourne and New York?

Melbourne is currently 15 hours ahead of New York. The gap can change by an hour when either place switches to or from daylight saving time.

What is the time difference between Melbourne and London?

Melbourne is currently 10 hours ahead of London. The gap can change by an hour when either place switches to or from daylight saving time.

What is the population of Melbourne?

Melbourne has an estimated population of about 5,078,000 people.

Why might this time differ slightly from another site?

This page reads your browser's IANA time zone database for Australia/Melbourne. Rare device clock-skew or an outdated OS time zone file can cause small differences elsewhere.

Australia · Oceania

Melbourne

Australia/Melbourne

02:45:13 PM

Saturday, October 24, 2026

UTC Offset

UTC+11:00

Abbreviation

GMT+11

DST Active

Yes

Time of Day

Afternoon

Business hours

DST Changes 2026

Clocks forward

October 4

Clocks back

April 5

Location

Lat: -37.81°

Lng: 144.96°

Pop: 5.1M

Compare with Other Cities

City	Local Time	UTC Offset	Date	Difference
Melbourne Australia	02:45 PM	UTC+11:00	Sat, Oct 24	Base
New York United States	11:45 PM	UTC-04:00	Fri, Oct 23	-15h
London United Kingdom	04:45 AM	UTC+01:00	Sat, Oct 24	-10h
Tokyo Japan	12:45 PM	UTC+09:00	Sat, Oct 24	-2h
Sydney Australia	02:45 PM	UTC+11:00	Sat, Oct 24	—
Dubai UAE	07:45 AM	UTC+04:00	Sat, Oct 24	-7h

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02:45:13 PM

Saturday, October 24, 2026 · UTC+11:00 GMT+11

Comparisons use the current instant in each IANA zone, including daylight-saving offsets.

About Melbourne's time zone

Melbourne is located in Australia, in the Southern and Eastern Hemispheres at latitude -37.8°, longitude 145.0°. It is home to roughly 5.1 million people, making it a major metropolitan area. Local clocks follow the Australia/Melbourne time zone.