Melbourne is usually 9 hours ahead of Rome. Both observe daylight saving time, so the difference shifts by an hour for a few weeks around the spring and autumn changeovers.

MelbourneRome

Sunrise 6:41 AMSunset 7:34 PM(local)

Sunrise 7:19 AMSunset 6:35 PM(local)

Melbourne: daylight saving timeNow UTC+11. Next change: April 4, 2027 โ€” clocks go back 1 hour.
Rome: daylight saving timeNow UTC+2. Next change: October 25, 2026 โ€” clocks go back 1 hour.
MelbourneUTC+11
RomeUTC+2

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ Melbourne

Dialing code+61
Population5,350,705
Coordinates37.81ยฐS, 144.96ยฐE
Elevation25 m

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น Rome

Dialing code+39
Population2,318,895
Coordinates41.89ยฐN, 12.51ยฐE
Elevation20 m

No comfortable common working hours โ€” these cities barely overlap.

25 October 2026 โ€” 3 April 2027: the gap is 10h instead of the usual 9h โ€” Melbourne and Rome change clocks on different days.

Working hours assumed 9:00โ€“18:00.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Melbourne and Rome?
Melbourne is 9 hours ahead of Rome. Use the side-by-side clocks and the day/night strips above to convert any hour between them.
When is the best time to call between Melbourne and Rome?
There is no hour when standard working hours (9:00โ€“18:00) overlap in both Melbourne and Rome, so any call falls outside business hours for at least one side.
Why does the time difference between Melbourne and Rome change?
Because Melbourne and Rome switch to or from daylight saving time on different dates, the gap between them is temporarily larger or smaller for a few weeks around those changes.