Current time in Melbourne
21:00:00GMT+10
Thursday 1 October 2026
Melbourne is 9 hours ahead of the UK right now.
In the UK it is 12:00 BST. Your device: 12:00 (Same as UK).
Melbourne time zone
Melbourne and the rest of Victoria use AEST (UTC+10) from April to October and AEDT (UTC+11) from October to April, exactly like Sydney, Canberra and Hobart. The IANA zone is Australia/Melbourne. Clocks go forward at 2am on the first Sunday in October and back at 3am on the first Sunday in April.
Time difference between the UK and Melbourne
The last column shows what a 9am start in the UK means in Melbourne in each period.
| Period | Melbourne is | 9am UK is |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan to 28 Mar 2026 | 11 hours ahead | 8pm |
| 29 Mar to 4 Apr 2026 | 10 hours ahead | 7pm |
| 5 Apr to 3 Oct 2026 | 9 hours ahead | 6pm |
| 4 Oct to 24 Oct 2026 | 10 hours ahead | 7pm |
| 25 Oct 2026 to 27 Mar 2027 | 11 hours ahead | 8pm |
| 28 Mar to 3 Apr 2027 | 10 hours ahead | 7pm |
| 4 Apr to 2 Oct 2027 | 9 hours ahead | 6pm |
| 3 Oct to 30 Oct 2027 | 10 hours ahead | 7pm |
| 31 Oct to 31 Dec 2027 | 11 hours ahead | 8pm |
The 10-hour weeks happen because Victoria and the UK change their clocks on different Sundays, a few weeks apart.
Melbourne events in UK time
Melbourne's big sporting events fall in the Australian summer, when the city is 11 hours ahead of the UK.
- Melbourne Cup: Tuesday 3 November 2026 at Flemington. The race is traditionally run at 3pm in Melbourne, which is 4am in the UK. Check the final race time on the day.
- Australian Open 2027: 11 to 31 January at Melbourne Park, with the main draw from 17 January. Evening sessions in Melbourne fall in the UK morning; the 2026 men's final began at 7:30pm in Melbourne, which was 8:30am in the UK.
Best times to call Melbourne from the UK
| UK time (Nov to March) | Melbourne |
|---|---|
| 07:00 | 18:00 |
| 20:00 | 07:00 next day |
| 21:00 | 08:00 next day |
| 22:00 | 09:00 next day |
Through the UK winter there is no overlap in office hours, so a UK evening call reaching the start of the Melbourne morning works best. From April to September, 8am in the UK is 5pm in Melbourne.
Converting the time
8am on a January morning in London is 7pm in Melbourne. Take 11 hours off a Melbourne time in the UK winter, 10 in the short overlap weeks and 9 in the UK summer. For any date, use the time zone converter or plan a call with the meeting planner.
Other Australian times
Sydney has the same time as Melbourne, and Perth is 2 or 3 hours behind. See every state on time in Australia or the full world clock, plus GMT and the UK clock changes.
Frequently asked questions
Is Melbourne on the same time as Sydney?
Yes. Victoria and New South Wales use the same zone and change their clocks on the same days.
What time is the Melbourne Cup in the UK?
The race is traditionally run at 3pm Melbourne time on the first Tuesday in November, which is 4am in the UK. In 2026 it is on Tuesday 3 November.
How many hours ahead of the UK is Melbourne?
9 hours in the British summer, 11 hours in the British winter, and 10 hours for a few weeks in October and around late March and early April.
Does Melbourne have daylight saving time?
Yes. Clocks go forward on the first Sunday in October and back on the first Sunday in April.