Where the Australia/Melbourne time zone is used
Countries: 🇦🇺 Australia.
Area covered: Victoria.
Also known in software as: Australia/Victoria.
Largest cities on Australia/Melbourne
MelbourneVictoria
GeelongVictoria
BallaratVictoria
BendigoVictoria
WodongaVictoria
St AlbansVictoria
MilduraVictoria
Frankston EastVictoria
WarrnamboolVictoria
SheppartonVictoria
WangarattaVictoria
TraralgonVictoria
Australia/Melbourne time zone
Australian Eastern Time
Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST)
IANA: Australia/Melbourne · UTC+10
Daylight saving time in Australia/Melbourne
Not in effect now
Next change: Sun 4 Oct, clocks go forward 1 hour (02:00 → 03:00)
Sunrise and sunset in Australia/Melbourne today
Sunrise 05:54 · Sunset 18:23
Daylight 12h 29m · Solar noon 12:09
Time in Australia/Melbourne vs major world cities
| City | Local time | Difference from Australia/Melbourne |
|---|
| New York | Thu | 14 hours behind |
| Los Angeles | Thu | 17 hours behind |
| London | Thu | 9 hours behind |
| Paris | Thu | 8 hours behind |
| Dubai | Thu | 6 hours behind |
| Mumbai | Thu | 4.5 hours behind |
| Singapore | Fri | 2 hours behind |
| Tokyo | Fri | 1 hour behind |
| Sydney | Fri | same time |
| Johannesburg | Thu | 8 hours behind |
| São Paulo | Thu | 13 hours behind |
| Chicago | Thu | 15 hours behind |
What time zone is Australia/Melbourne in?
Australia/Melbourne is on Australian Eastern Time (AEST, UTC+10). The IANA identifier is Australia/Melbourne.
Does Australia/Melbourne observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Australia/Melbourne is on standard time now. The next changes:
- Sunday 4 October 2026: clocks go forward at 02:00 to 03:00 (AEST → AEDT)
- Sunday 4 April 2027: clocks go back at 03:00 to 02:00 (AEDT → AEST)
- Sunday 3 October 2027: clocks go forward at 02:00 to 03:00 (AEST → AEDT)
Australia/Melbourne in software and databases
Older software may still use Australia/Victoria; these are aliases of Australia/Melbourne and give identical times.
Standard offset UTC+10, daylight saving offset UTC+11 (as of 2026).
October 2026 calendar for Australia/Melbourne
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Frequently asked questions about Australia/Melbourne
What time zone is Australia/Melbourne in?
Australian Eastern Time (AEST), UTC+10; IANA zone Australia/Melbourne.
When do the clocks change in Australia/Melbourne?
Next on Sunday 4 October 2026, when clocks go forward from 02:00 to 03:00.