What is the time difference between Melbourne and London?

London is 11 hours behind Melbourne right now. During the year the gap varies between 9 hours and 11 hours, because the two cities change their clocks on different dates.

When is the next public holiday in Melbourne?

Christmas Day, on Friday 25 December 2026.

When do working hours in Melbourne overlap with New York and London?

New York's 09:00–17:00 does not overlap Melbourne's working day; London's 09:00–17:00 does not overlap Melbourne's working day.

Current Time in Melbourne, Australia — AEDT

UTC+11:00Daylight saving timeAustralia/Sydney

Melbourne, Australia

04:47:39 AM

Friday, November 6, 2026

Quick answer

The current time in Melbourne, Australia is 4:47 AM on Friday, November 6, 2026. Melbourne is on daylight saving time, AEDT (UTC+11:00), until 4 April 2027.

Pronunciation

Melbourne

Time facts about Melbourne

Before February 1895 Melbourne kept local mean time of UTC+9:39:52, about 25 minutes behind Sydney; Victoria then adopted UTC+10.Source: IANA tz database
Melbourne is about 5 degrees west of the 150E meridian behind AEST, so mean solar noon is around 12:20 in winter and 13:20 during daylight saving.Source: Wikipedia
Victoria's DST follows the same rule as New South Wales, first Sunday in October to first Sunday in April, a pattern in place since the 2008 change.Source: IANA tz database

Time zone and daylight saving time in Melbourne

Time zone (IANA): Australia/Sydney
Current offset: AEDT (UTC+11:00)
Daylight saving: Daylight saving time
Offsets in the next 12 months: UTC+10:00 and UTC+11:00

Next clock change: On Sunday 4 April 2027 at 03:00 local time, clocks go back 1 hour to 02:00, from AEDT (UTC+11:00) to AEST (UTC+10:00).

Sun & twilight

Today

Sunrise

06:07 AM

Sunset

07:59 PM

Day length

13h 52m

Solar noon (sun highest): 01:03 PM

Daylight on the solstices

December solstice (December 21, 2026): 14h 47m
June solstice (June 21, 2027): 9h 32m

Time difference and working-hours overlap

Today's values; working day 09:00–17:00 in both places.

City	Local time	Difference	Their 09:00–17:00 in Melbourne	Overlap with Melbourne
New York	12:47	−16 h	01:00–09:00	None
London	17:47	−11 h	20:00–04:00	None
Singapore	01:47	−3 h	12:00–20:00	5 h (12:00–17:00)
Hong Kong	01:47	−3 h	12:00–20:00	5 h (12:00–17:00)
Shanghai	01:47	−3 h	12:00–20:00	5 h (12:00–17:00)
Tokyo	02:47	−2 h	11:00–19:00	6 h (11:00–17:00)

Upcoming public holidays in Melbourne

In 49 days
Christmas Day
Fri, Dec 25, 2026
Public
In 52 days
Boxing Day
Mon, Dec 28, 2026
Public
In 56 days
New Year's Day
Fri, Jan 1, 2027
Public

Airports near Melbourne

Melbourne Airport MEL19 km straight-line
Melbourne Avalon International Airport AVV50 km straight-line
Hobart International Airport HBA599 km straight-line

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Melbourne observe daylight saving time?: Yes. On Sunday 4 April 2027 at 03:00 local time, clocks go back 1 hour to 02:00, from AEDT (UTC+11:00) to AEST (UTC+10:00).
What is the time difference between Melbourne and London?: London is 11 hours behind Melbourne right now. During the year the gap varies between 9 hours and 11 hours, because the two cities change their clocks on different dates.
When is the next public holiday in Melbourne?: Christmas Day, on Friday 25 December 2026.
When do working hours in Melbourne overlap with New York and London?: New York's 09:00–17:00 does not overlap Melbourne's working day; London's 09:00–17:00 does not overlap Melbourne's working day.

Time in other cities, compared with Melbourne

Tools

Sources

Time zone rules: IANA tz database, applied when the page is generated; the clock runs in your browser. Sun times: NOAA solar equations at 37.81°S, 144.96°E (GeoNames). Holidays: Nager.Date. Airports: OurAirports. About our sources.