🇦🇺 Sydney ↔ 🇦🇺 Melbourne

Sydney and Melbourne usually keep the same time. Both observe daylight saving time, so the difference shifts by an hour for a few weeks around the spring and autumn changeovers.

Sunrise 7:01 AMSunset 4:55 PM(local)

Sunrise 7:37 AMSunset 5:09 PM(local)

Sydney: standard timeNow UTC+10. Next change: October 4, 2026 — clocks go forward 1 hour.
Melbourne: standard timeNow UTC+10. Next change: October 4, 2026 — clocks go forward 1 hour.
SydneyUTC+10
MelbourneUTC+10

🇦🇺 Sydney

Dialing code+61
Population5,557,233
Coordinates33.87°S, 151.21°E
Elevation58 m

🇦🇺 Melbourne

Dialing code+61
Population5,350,705
Coordinates37.81°S, 144.96°E
Elevation25 m

Best time for a call: 10:00–18:00 in SydneyAdd to calendar

Working hours assumed 9:00–18:00.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Sydney and Melbourne?
Sydney and Melbourne are in the same time. 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 Sydney and Melbourne?
The best window to call is 10:00–18:00 Sydney time, when working hours overlap in both cities. Pick an hour on the strips to add it to your calendar.
Why does the time difference between Sydney and Melbourne change?
Because at least one of Sydney and Melbourne observes daylight saving time, the difference shifts by an hour when one city changes its clocks and the other has not yet (or does not).