🇯🇵 Tokyo ↔ 🇦🇺 Melbourne

Tokyo is usually 1 hour behind Melbourne. Melbourne observes daylight saving time and Tokyo does not, so the difference shifts by an hour around the changeovers.

Sunrise 4:27 AMSunset 7:01 PM(local)

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

Melbourne: standard timeNow UTC+10. Next change: October 4, 2026 — clocks go forward 1 hour.
TokyoUTC+9
MelbourneUTC+10

🇯🇵 Tokyo

Dialing code+81
Population9,733,276
Coordinates35.69°N, 139.69°E
Elevation44 m

🇦🇺 Melbourne

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

Best time for a call: 09:00–17:00 in TokyoAdd to calendar

Working hours assumed 9:00–18:00.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Tokyo and Melbourne?
Tokyo is 1 hour behind Melbourne. 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 Tokyo and Melbourne?
The best window to call is 09:00–17:00 Tokyo 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 Tokyo and Melbourne change?
Because at least one of Tokyo 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).