Current Time in Melbourne, Australia 🇦🇺
Lat/Long:
37.814° S,
144.96332° E
Population: 5,435,590
Country:
🇦🇺
Australia
IANA Timezone:
Australia/Melbourne
Timezone Offset:
UTC+10:00
· GMT+10:00
Timezone:
AEST
Daylight Saving Time:
Yes ✅
(Abbreviation: AEDT)
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Australia:
AEST
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in Australia:
AEDT
Time in Melbourne — FAQ
Answers refreshed each request based on Melbourne's current local time, time zone, and DST status.
What time is it in Melbourne right now?
The current local time in Melbourne, Australia is 12:11 (Tuesday, 3 November 2026). Melbourne observes the Australia/Melbourne time zone, which is UTC+11 (currently on daylight saving time).
Which time zone does Melbourne use?
Melbourne uses Australia/Melbourne, an IANA time zone identifier. Use this identifier when configuring calendar apps, servers or scheduling software to ensure the correct UTC offset and daylight-saving rules are applied for Melbourne.
Does Melbourne observe daylight saving time?
Yes — Melbourne currently observes daylight saving time. DST transitions follow the rules of the IANA Australia/Melbourne time zone; the changeover dates differ from year to year and are applied automatically by all major operating systems.
What is the UTC offset for Melbourne?
Right now Melbourne is at UTC+11. The offset shifts by ±1 hour at daylight-saving transitions if Melbourne observes DST.
When does the day change in Melbourne?
Midnight in Melbourne occurs when the local time displayed above reads 00:00 in the Australia/Melbourne zone. Since Melbourne is at UTC+11, the date here is ahead of UTC by 11 hours.