Current Time in Melbourne, Australia 🇦🇺
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Melbourne ranks
#29 for first into the new day · #36 for clocks changing soonest · #61 for largest by population.
Lat/Long: 37.81° S, 144.96° E
Elevation: 25 m above sea level
Population rank: #2 of 4,886 cities in Australia by population
State: Victoria
Country: 🇦🇺 Australia (Oceania)
IANA Timezone: Australia/Melbourne
Solar time: clocks run about 20m ahead of the sun
Timezone: AEST
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌ (When does Daylight Savings Time start?)
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Australia: ACST, AEST, AWST, JST
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in Australia: ACDT, AEDT
Melbourne is in the Australia/Melbourne time zone (UTC+10:00). Daylight saving time is not currently in effect. Use this page to check the exact local time in Melbourne, Australia, with live seconds, sunrise and sunset times, and upcoming clock changes.
Daylight Hours in Melbourne
Melbourne gets 9h 32m of daylight today. Sunrise in Melbourne is at 07:36 and sunset in Melbourne is at 17:08.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 32m near the June solstice to 14h 47m near the December solstice.
Time Difference Between Melbourne and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Melbourne right now.
Other Cities in Australia with Local Time
Cities Sharing Melbourne's Time Zone (UTC+10:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Melbourne.
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Prayer Times in Melbourne
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 24 Jun ● | 05:59 | 07:36 | 12:22 | 14:51 | 17:08 | 18:38 |
| Thu, 25 Jun | 05:59 | 07:36 | 12:22 | 14:51 | 17:09 | 18:39 |
| Fri, 26 Jun | 05:59 | 07:36 | 12:22 | 14:51 | 17:09 | 18:39 |
| Sat, 27 Jun | 05:59 | 07:36 | 12:23 | 14:51 | 17:09 | 18:39 |
| Sun, 28 Jun | 05:59 | 07:36 | 12:23 | 14:52 | 17:10 | 18:40 |
| Mon, 29 Jun | 05:59 | 07:36 | 12:23 | 14:52 | 17:10 | 18:40 |
| Tue, 30 Jun | 05:59 | 07:36 | 12:23 | 14:53 | 17:10 | 18:40 |
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Sunrise, sunset, day length, and twilight times for Melbourne
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Current phase, illumination, and next full/new moon for Melbourne
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Melbourne
Sunrise
in Melbourne
↑
7:36 AM
Sunset
in Melbourne
↓
5:08 PM
Day Length
9h 32m
Dawn
in Melbourne
7:06 AM
Dusk
in Melbourne
5:38 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Melbourne
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
73.5%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 13:31
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 03:09
View the detailed moon calendar for Melbourne with moonphases, moonrise, and moonset times for any date.
How Far Is Melbourne From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Sydney | 713 km | NE (54deg) |
| Singapore | 6,063 km | NW (306deg) |
| Hong Kong | 7,420 km | NNW (329deg) |
| Tokyo | 8,190 km | N (356deg) |
| Mumbai | 9,820 km | WNW (296deg) |
| Dubai | 11,665 km | WNW (291deg) |
| Los Angeles | 12,774 km | ENE (65deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 13,085 km | SSE (168deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Melbourne?
Melbourne next changes its clocks on October 3, 2026, when the clocks spring forward by one hour.
Melbourne's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Melbourne and you would surface in the open ocean, near 37.8deg N, 35.0deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Melbourne
What time is it in Melbourne right now?
The current local time in Melbourne is 18:20 on Wednesday, June 24, 2026. Melbourne follows the Australia/Melbourne time zone.
What time zone is Melbourne in?
Melbourne uses the Australia/Melbourne IANA time zone (UTC+10:00). This zone covers the city and surrounding region year-round, with automatic adjustments during daylight saving when applicable.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Melbourne?
Is Melbourne on daylight saving time right now?
No — Melbourne is not currently observing daylight saving time as of June 24, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Melbourne today?
Today in Melbourne: sunrise is at 07:36 and sunset is at 17:08, giving 9h 32m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Melbourne tonight?
The moon phase over Melbourne tonight is Waxing Gibbous with 73.5% illumination.
What is solar time in Melbourne?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Melbourne, clocks run about 20m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.