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 Sydney observe daylight saving time?

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

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

9:00 AM in Sydney, on the same day.

Melbourne to Sydney Meeting Planner

Sydney and Melbourne are on the same time right now. Their working days overlap for 8 hours today.

Melbourne · Australia

6:09 AM

Sun, Oct 18 · AEDT · summer time

Sydney · Australia

6:09 AM

Sun, Oct 18 · AEDT · summer time

Best Meeting Times Between Melbourne and Sydney

9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Melbourne (9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Sydney). That's when both cities are inside working hours, 9 AM to 5 PM, giving 8 hours of overlap today.

Who's meeting

2 of 4 places

MelbourneOrganizerAustralia ·· summer time6:09AMnow
SydneyAustralia ·· summer time6:09AMnow

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Date in Melbourne

Working hours, everywhere

Best times to meet

Sunday, October 18, 2026, in Melbourne time.

1:00PMBest · OptimalWorking hours in Melbourne (13:00) and Sydney (13:00).
12:00PMOption 2 · OptimalWorking hours in Melbourne (12:00) and Sydney (12:00).
2:00PMOption 3 · OptimalWorking hours in Melbourne (14:00) and Sydney (14:00).

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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

Melbourne1:00 PM AEDTSun, Oct 18
Sydney1:00 PM AEDTSun, Oct 18
UTC2026-10-18 02:00 UTC

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Time difference between Melbourne and Sydney

Sydney and Melbourne are on the same time right now: Sydney is on AEDT (UTC+11) and Melbourne on AEDT (UTC+11). Both cities change their clocks on the same dates, so the gap stays the same all year.

Time difference between Melbourne and Sydney over the next 12 months
From	Difference	Why
Now	Same time	—
Sun, Apr 4, 2027	Same time	Clocks go back in Melbourne
Sun, Apr 4, 2027	Same time	Clocks go back in Sydney
Sun, Oct 3, 2027	Same time	Clocks go forward in Melbourne
Sun, Oct 3, 2027	Same time	Clocks go forward in Sydney

Melbourne is on Australian Eastern Standard Time. Sydney is on Australian Eastern Standard Time.

Frequently Asked Questions: Melbourne & Sydney Scheduling

What is the time difference between Melbourne and Sydney?: Sydney and Melbourne are on the same time right now: Sydney is on AEDT (UTC+11) and Melbourne on AEDT (UTC+11). Both cities change their clocks on the same dates, so the gap stays the same all year.
What is the best time to schedule a meeting between Melbourne and Sydney?: 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Melbourne (9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Sydney). That's when both cities are inside working hours, 9 AM to 5 PM, giving 8 hours of overlap today.
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 Sydney observe daylight saving time?: Yes. Sydney is on AEDT (UTC+11) now, and its clocks go back 1 hour on Sun, Apr 4, 2027, to AEST (UTC+10).
What time is it in Sydney when it's 9 AM in Melbourne?: 9:00 AM in Sydney, on the same day.

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