Right now, local time in Melbourne is 13:35 (CST, UTC-06:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
Melbourne ranks #116130 worldwide by population and #13194 in United States.
Time zone info
- Time zone
- America/Chicago CST
- UTC offset
- UTC-06:00
- Daylight saving
- Yes, in force now ✅ — Clocks go forward by 1 hour on March 14, 2027
- Solar time
- Clocks run about 8m ahead of the sun
- ISO week
- Week 45
Sunrise, sunset & moon today
- Sunrise
- 06:32
- Sunset
- 17:12
- Day length
- 10h 40m
- Solar noon
- 11:52
- Daylight range
- 9h 42m (winter) – 14h 37m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 47% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for Melbourne — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 36.0595° N, 91.9085° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- Elevation
- 186 m above sea level — higher than about 48% of cities with a recorded elevation
- Region
- Arkansas
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Population
- 1,779 · #116130 worldwide
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from Melbourne through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 36.06° S, 88.09° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, 2,067 km away
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in Melbourne today ISNA
- Fajr
- 05:19
- Sunrise
- 06:31
- Dhuhr
- 11:52
- Asr
- 14:48
- Maghrib
- 17:11
- Isha
- 18:23
- Qibla direction
- 46.5° from north (NE (46°))
Full prayer timetable for Melbourne — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
Melbourne sits in the America/Chicago time zone, UTC-06:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today brings 10h 40m of daylight, and nights are longer than days. It is one of the 17343 cities we cover in United States.
Melbourne sits at just 186 m above sea level. Melbourne's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Chicago, 745 km away; even Singapore lies some 15,548 km off. Its position on the globe is 36.06° N, 91.91° W, and the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth is described in the antipode section below.
Time difference with major cities
| Los Angeles | 11:35 | −2h |
| Chicago | 13:35 | same time |
| São Paulo | 16:35 | +3h |
| London | 19:35 | +6h |
| Paris | 20:35 | +7h |
| Moscow | 22:35 | +9h |
| Dubai | 23:35 | +10h |
| Mumbai | 01:05 | +11h 30m |
| Singapore | 03:35 | +14h |
| Hong Kong | 03:35 | +14h |
| Tokyo | 04:35 | +15h |
| Sydney | 06:35 | +17h |
Best time to call Melbourne
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in Melbourne local time:
Cities sharing Melbourne's time zone
Other cities in United States
- New York City14:35
- Los Angeles11:35
- Brooklyn14:35
- Chicago13:35
- Queens14:35
- Houston13:35
- Phoenix12:35
- Philadelphia14:35
- San Antonio13:35
- Manhattan14:35
- San Diego11:35
- The Bronx14:35
Distances from Melbourne
| Chicago | 745 km | NNE (28°) |
| Los Angeles | 2,400 km | W (272°) |
| London | 7,069 km | NE (44°) |
| Paris | 7,359 km | NE (46°) |
| São Paulo | 8,158 km | SE (137°) |
| Moscow | 8,743 km | NNE (26°) |
| Tokyo | 10,418 km | NW (320°) |
| Dubai | 12,377 km | NNE (32°) |
| Hong Kong | 12,968 km | NNW (333°) |
| Mumbai | 13,684 km | NNE (17°) |
| Sydney | 14,362 km | WSW (253°) |
| Singapore | 15,548 km | NNW (335°) |
Cities near Melbourne
- Horseshoe Bend23 km · 13:35
- Calico Rock22 km · 13:35
- Mountain View28 km · 13:35
- Salem36 km · 13:35
- Ash Flat33 km · 13:35
- Cave City35 km · 13:35
- Batesville40 km · 13:35
- Highland42 km · 13:35
FAQ
What time is it in Melbourne right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Melbourne (United States), updated every second. It is currently week 45.
What time zone is Melbourne in?
Melbourne runs on the America/Chicago IANA time zone (UTC-06:00), currently abbreviated CST.
Does Melbourne observe daylight saving time?
Yes — daylight saving time is in force right now. Clocks go forward by 1 hour on March 14, 2027.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Melbourne today?
Melbourne sees sunrise at 06:32 and sunset at 17:12 today, giving 10h 40m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Melbourne tonight?
The moon phase over Melbourne tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 47.0% illumination.
What is the antipode of Melbourne?
The antipode of Melbourne — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 36.06° S, 88.09° E. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, roughly 2,067 km away. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is Melbourne?
Melbourne sits at about 186 m above sea level, higher than roughly 48% of cities with a recorded elevation.
What is solar time in Melbourne?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Melbourne, clocks run about 8 minutes ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.