Time in Melbourne.
The local clock, the changing light, and the dates that move your plans. A practical time reference for Melbourne, Australia.
The time zone, at a glance.
Melbourne follows Australia/Melbourne. There are 2 clock changes scheduled in 2026 under the current time zone rules. For an appointment, use the date of the event: another city can change its clocks even when this one does not.
Offsets shown at local noon on the 15th of each month, 2026. Exact transition instants are listed below.
When do the clocks change?
2026
02:59 is followed by 02:00 one minute later.
Some local times occur twice. Choose the occurrence when converting.UTC+11 → UTC+102026-04-04 16:00 UTC01:59 is followed by 03:00 one minute later.
Some local times are skipped.UTC+10 → UTC+112026-10-03 16:00 UTC2027
02:59 is followed by 02:00 one minute later.
Some local times occur twice. Choose the occurrence when converting.UTC+11 → UTC+102027-04-03 16:00 UTC01:59 is followed by 03:00 one minute later.
Some local times are skipped.UTC+10 → UTC+112027-10-02 16:00 UTCFuture dates reflect the time zone database available at build time (2026-09-15), not a promise that governments will leave the rules unchanged. See the international clock-change calendar →
How the light changes in Melbourne.
Of these monthly samples, Dec has the most daylight (14h 46m) and Jun the least (9h 34m).
| Date in 2026 | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | UTC offset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15 | 6:14 AM | 8:43 PM | 14h 29m | UTC+11 |
| Feb 15 | 6:49 AM | 8:18 PM | 13h 29m | UTC+11 |
| Mar 15 | 7:17 AM | 7:39 PM | 12h 22m | UTC+11 |
| Apr 15 | 6:46 AM | 5:53 PM | 11h 7m | UTC+10 |
| May 15 | 7:13 AM | 5:19 PM | 10h 6m | UTC+10 |
| Jun 15 | 7:33 AM | 5:07 PM | 9h 34m | UTC+10 |
| Jul 15 | 7:32 AM | 5:19 PM | 9h 47m | UTC+10 |
| Aug 15 | 7:05 AM | 5:44 PM | 10h 39m | UTC+10 |
| Sep 15 | 6:21 AM | 6:10 PM | 11h 49m | UTC+10 |
| Oct 15 | 6:35 AM | 7:37 PM | 13h 2m | UTC+11 |
| Nov 15 | 6:00 AM | 8:09 PM | 14h 9m | UTC+11 |
| Dec 15 | 5:52 AM | 8:38 PM | 14h 46m | UTC+11 |
Local civil times; a jump in sunrise on the clock can reflect daylight saving, not an abrupt change in the Sun’s movement.
Compare Melbourne with your world.
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What these numbers can—and cannot—tell you.
The live clock converts your device’s time with your browser’s IANA-based time zone data. It does not independently synchronize your clock. The solar calculations use SunCalc with representative city-center coordinates; civil sunrise and sunset are approximate horizon events, not weather forecasts.
Our date-aware calculations are more useful than treating Melbourne as a permanently fixed abbreviation. For calendar software, use Australia/Melbourne. For a one-off invitation, include the full date and a shared conversion link. Read the methodology and data limitations.