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AUTO follows the operating system. Working hours drive the green banding on every grid. All four persist on this device only.

Time in Sydney vs Melbourne

Sydney keeps AEST (UTC+10) and Melbourne keeps AEST (UTC+10) today. Melbourne is the same time as Sydney; the rows below read both clocks live.

The working day, side by side

Hours shaded in both rows are inside working hours in both cities: 09:00–18:00 in Melbourne (09:00–18:00 your time).

Sydney and Melbourne hour by hour, with the working-hour overlap shaded
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Do more with Sydney and Melbourne

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Best hours to call

09:00 in Sydney
Inside working hours on both sides
09:00 in Melbourne
10:00 in Sydney
Inside working hours on both sides
10:00 in Melbourne
11:00 in Sydney
Inside working hours on both sides
11:00 in Melbourne
12:00 in Sydney
Inside working hours on both sides
12:00 in Melbourne

Where daylight saving pulls them apart

Sydney next changes on Sunday 4 October 2026. Melbourne next changes on Sunday 4 October 2026. Between those two dates the gap between the cities is an hour different from the one shown above — which is exactly when a recurring meeting drifts. Every date we track is on the daylight saving page.

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Common questions

How many hours ahead is Melbourne of Sydney?

Melbourne and Sydney read the same clock right now.

What is the best time to call between Sydney and Melbourne?

Any hour in 09:00–18:00 Sydney time is inside working hours in both cities.

Do Sydney and Melbourne change clocks on the same date?

Yes — both change on 4 October 2026, so the gap holds.