Right now, local time in Research is 04:55 (GMT+11, UTC+11:00), and today is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
Research ranks #97820 worldwide by population and #2544 in Australia.
Time zone info
- Time zone
- Australia/Melbourne GMT+11
- UTC offset
- UTC+11:00
- Daylight saving
- Yes, in force now ✅ — Clocks go back by 1 hour on April 4, 2027
- Solar time
- Clocks run about 64m behind the sun
- ISO week
- Week 45
Sunrise, sunset & moon today
- Sunrise
- 06:12
- Sunset
- 19:55
- Day length
- 13h 44m
- Solar noon
- 13:04
- Daylight range
- 9h 33m (winter) – 14h 46m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 48% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for Research — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 37.7000° S, 145.1833° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- Elevation
- At or near sea level
- Region
- Victoria
- Country
- 🇦🇺 Australia
- Population
- 2,574 · #97820 worldwide
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from Research through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 37.70° N, 34.82° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- What lies there
- Land — nearest tracked city is Lajes das Flores, Portugal, about 367 km away
- Local time at the antipode
- 16:55 GMT-1 (Atlantic/Azores)
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in Research today MWL
- Fajr
- 04:32
- Sunrise
- 06:11
- Dhuhr
- 13:04
- Asr
- 16:50
- Maghrib
- 19:55
- Isha
- 21:28
- Qibla direction
- 278.8° from north (W (279°))
Full prayer timetable for Research — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
Research sits in the Australia/Melbourne time zone, UTC+11:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today brings 13h 44m of daylight, and days are longer than nights. It is one of the 3834 cities we cover in Australia.
Research's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Sydney, 690 km away; even London lies some 16,910 km off. Its position on the globe is 37.70° S, 145.18° E, 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 | 09:55 | −19h |
| Chicago | 11:55 | −17h |
| São Paulo | 14:55 | −14h |
| London | 17:55 | −11h |
| Paris | 18:55 | −10h |
| Moscow | 20:55 | −8h |
| Dubai | 21:55 | −7h |
| Mumbai | 23:25 | −5h 30m |
| Singapore | 01:55 | −3h |
| Hong Kong | 01:55 | −3h |
| Tokyo | 02:55 | −2h |
| Sydney | 04:55 | same time |
Best time to call Research
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in Research local time:
Cities sharing Research's time zone
Other cities in Australia
- Sydney04:55
- Melbourne04:55
- Brisbane03:55
- Perth01:55
- Adelaide04:25
- Gold Coast03:55
- Newcastle04:55
- Sunshine Coast03:55
- Canberra04:55
- Central Coast04:55
- Logan City03:55
- Geelong04:55
Distances from Research
| Sydney | 690 km | NE (54°) |
| Singapore | 6,071 km | NW (306°) |
| Hong Kong | 7,420 km | NNW (329°) |
| Tokyo | 8,180 km | N (355°) |
| Mumbai | 9,830 km | WNW (296°) |
| Dubai | 11,680 km | WNW (291°) |
| Los Angeles | 12,751 km | ENE (65°) |
| São Paulo | 13,093 km | SSE (168°) |
| Moscow | 14,431 km | NW (316°) |
| Chicago | 15,550 km | ENE (67°) |
| Paris | 16,800 km | NW (305°) |
| London | 16,910 km | NW (311°) |
Cities near Research
- Wattleglen4 km · 04:55
- Eltham North3 km · 04:55
- North Warrandyte4 km · 04:55
- Eltham5 km · 04:55
- Diamond Creek5 km · 04:55
- Kangaroo Ground4 km · 04:55
- Saint Helena4 km · 04:55
- Hurstbridge7 km · 04:55
FAQ
What time is it in Research right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Research (Australia), updated every second. It is currently week 45.
What time zone is Research in?
Research runs on the Australia/Melbourne IANA time zone (UTC+11:00), currently abbreviated GMT+11.
Does Research observe daylight saving time?
Yes — daylight saving time is in force right now. Clocks go back by 1 hour on April 4, 2027.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Research today?
Research sees sunrise at 06:12 and sunset at 19:55 today, giving 13h 44m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Research tonight?
The moon phase over Research tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 47.7% illumination.
What is the antipode of Research?
The antipode of Research — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 37.70° N, 34.82° W. It falls on land, near Lajes das Flores, Portugal, about 367 km from that city. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is Research?
Research lies at or very near sea level.
What is solar time in Research?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Research, clocks run about 64 minutes behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.