Right now, local time in South Melbourne is 02:34 (GMT+11, UTC+11:00), and today is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
South Melbourne ranks #40986 worldwide by population and #497 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
- 19:57
- Day length
- 13h 44m
- Solar noon
- 13:04
- Daylight range
- 9h 32m (winter) – 14h 47m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 49% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for South Melbourne — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 37.8333° S, 144.9667° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- Elevation
- At or near sea level
- Region
- Victoria
- Country
- 🇦🇺 Australia
- Population
- 11,548 · #40986 worldwide
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from South Melbourne through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 37.83° N, 35.03° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- What lies there
- Land — nearest tracked city is Lajes das Flores, Portugal, about 376 km away
- Local time at the antipode
- 14:34 GMT-1 (Atlantic/Azores)
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in South Melbourne today MWL
- Fajr
- 04:33
- Sunrise
- 06:11
- Dhuhr
- 13:05
- Asr
- 16:51
- Maghrib
- 19:57
- Isha
- 21:29
- Qibla direction
- 278.8° from north (W (279°))
Full prayer timetable for South Melbourne — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
South Melbourne 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.
South Melbourne's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Sydney, 714 km away; even London lies some 16,905 km off. Its position on the globe is 37.83° S, 144.97° 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 | 07:34 | −19h |
| Chicago | 09:34 | −17h |
| São Paulo | 12:34 | −14h |
| London | 15:34 | −11h |
| Paris | 16:34 | −10h |
| Moscow | 18:34 | −8h |
| Dubai | 19:34 | −7h |
| Mumbai | 21:04 | −5h 30m |
| Singapore | 23:34 | −3h |
| Hong Kong | 23:34 | −3h |
| Tokyo | 00:34 | −2h |
| Sydney | 02:34 | same time |
Best time to call South Melbourne
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in South Melbourne local time:
Cities sharing South Melbourne's time zone
Other cities in Australia
- Sydney02:34
- Melbourne02:34
- Brisbane01:34
- Perth23:34
- Adelaide02:04
- Gold Coast01:34
- Newcastle02:34
- Sunshine Coast01:34
- Canberra02:34
- Central Coast02:34
- Logan City01:34
- Geelong02:34
Distances from South Melbourne
| Sydney | 714 km | NE (54°) |
| Singapore | 6,065 km | NW (306°) |
| Hong Kong | 7,423 km | NNW (329°) |
| Tokyo | 8,193 km | N (356°) |
| Mumbai | 9,819 km | WNW (296°) |
| Dubai | 11,667 km | WNW (291°) |
| Los Angeles | 12,775 km | ENE (65°) |
| São Paulo | 13,083 km | SSE (168°) |
| Moscow | 14,429 km | NW (316°) |
| Chicago | 15,573 km | ENE (67°) |
| Paris | 16,793 km | NW (304°) |
| London | 16,905 km | NW (311°) |
Cities near South Melbourne
- Southbank1 km · 02:34
- Albert Park2 km · 02:34
- Melbourne City Centre2 km · 02:34
- Middle Park2 km · 02:34
- Melbourne2 km · 02:34
- Jolimont2 km · 02:34
- Docklands2 km · 02:34
- Port Melbourne2 km · 02:34
FAQ
What time is it in South Melbourne right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in South Melbourne (Australia), updated every second. It is currently week 45.
What time zone is South Melbourne in?
South Melbourne runs on the Australia/Melbourne IANA time zone (UTC+11:00), currently abbreviated GMT+11.
Does South Melbourne 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 South Melbourne today?
South Melbourne sees sunrise at 06:12 and sunset at 19:57 today, giving 13h 44m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over South Melbourne tonight?
The moon phase over South Melbourne tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 48.8% illumination.
What is the antipode of South Melbourne?
The antipode of South Melbourne — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 37.83° N, 35.03° W. It falls on land, near Lajes das Flores, Portugal, about 376 km from that city. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is South Melbourne?
South Melbourne lies at or very near sea level.
What is solar time in South Melbourne?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In South Melbourne, clocks run about 64 minutes behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.