Does Melbourne observe daylight saving time?

Yes. Melbourne is on AEDT (UTC+11) now, and its clocks go back 1 hour on Sun, Apr 4, 2027, to AEST (UTC+10).

Does Paris observe daylight saving time?

Yes. Paris is on CEST (UTC+2) now, and its clocks go back 1 hour on Sun, Oct 25, to CET (UTC+1).

What time is it in Paris when it's 9 AM in Melbourne?

12:00 AM in Paris, on the same day.

Melbourne to Paris Meeting Planner

Paris is 9 hours behind Melbourne right now. Their working days don't overlap today.

Melbourne · Australia

7:53 AM

Sun, Oct 18 · AEDT · summer time

Paris · France

10:53 PM

Sat, Oct 17 · CEST · summer time

Best Meeting Times Between Melbourne and Paris

No time falls inside working hours (9 AM to 5 PM) in both cities. The closest is 4:00 PM in Melbourne, which is 7:00 AM in Paris; consider splitting into two shorter meetings or shifting someone's hours.

Who's meeting

2 of 4 places

MelbourneOrganizerAustralia ·· summer time7:53AMnow
ParisFrance ·· summer time10:53PMYesterday · now

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Date in Melbourne

Working hours, everywhere

Best times to meet

Sunday, October 18, 2026, in Melbourne time.

4:00PMBest · GoodWorking hours in Melbourne (16:00); just outside working hours in Paris (07:00).
6:00PMOption 2 · GoodWorking hours in Paris (09:00); just outside working hours in Melbourne (18:00).
7:00PMOption 3 · GoodWorking hours in Paris (10:00); just outside working hours in Melbourne (19:00).

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Each column is a one-hour slot of the first place's day. The Fit row grades how well the slot suits everyone; each row shows the local time and whether it's working hours there.
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Your meeting

Melbourne4:00 PM AEDTSun, Oct 18
Paris7:00 AM CESTSun, Oct 18
UTC2026-10-18 05:00 UTC

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Time difference between Melbourne and Paris

Paris is 9 hours behind Melbourne right now: Paris is on CEST (UTC+2) and Melbourne on AEDT (UTC+11). That changes on Sun, Oct 25, when clocks go back in Paris: then Paris is 10 hours behind Melbourne.

Time difference between Melbourne and Paris over the next 12 months
From	Difference	Why
Now	Paris 9 hours behind	—
Sun, Oct 25	Paris 10 hours behind	Clocks go back in Paris
Sun, Mar 28, 2027	Paris 9 hours behind	Clocks go forward in Paris
Sun, Apr 4, 2027	Paris 8 hours behind	Clocks go back in Melbourne
Sun, Oct 3, 2027	Paris 9 hours behind	Clocks go forward in Melbourne

Melbourne is on Australian Eastern Standard Time. Paris is on Central European Standard Time.

Frequently Asked Questions: Melbourne & Paris Scheduling

What is the time difference between Melbourne and Paris?: Paris is 9 hours behind Melbourne right now: Paris is on CEST (UTC+2) and Melbourne on AEDT (UTC+11). That changes on Sun, Oct 25, when clocks go back in Paris: then Paris is 10 hours behind Melbourne.
What is the best time to schedule a meeting between Melbourne and Paris?: No time falls inside working hours (9 AM to 5 PM) in both cities. The closest is 4:00 PM in Melbourne, which is 7:00 AM in Paris; consider splitting into two shorter meetings or shifting someone's hours.
Does Melbourne observe daylight saving time?: Yes. Melbourne is on AEDT (UTC+11) now, and its clocks go back 1 hour on Sun, Apr 4, 2027, to AEST (UTC+10).
Does Paris observe daylight saving time?: Yes. Paris is on CEST (UTC+2) now, and its clocks go back 1 hour on Sun, Oct 25, to CET (UTC+1).
What time is it in Paris when it's 9 AM in Melbourne?: 12:00 AM in Paris, on the same day.

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