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Time difference between Auckland and Melbourne

Melbourne is 2 hours behind Auckland

Auckland, New Zealand is UTC+12 · Melbourne, Australia is UTC+10 — on standard time

The gap is not the same all year

Every converter gives one number for this pair. That number is right for most of the year and wrong for part of it, because Auckland goes forward on the last Sunday in September and back on the first Sunday in April and Melbourne goes forward on the first Sunday in October and back on the first Sunday in April.

Auckland / Melbourne clocksDifferenceHow long
summer / summer, standard / standard2 hours behindabout 51 weeks — most of the year
summer / standard3 hours behindabout a week

Both change their clocks and both are in the southern hemisphere, but not on the same weekend — Auckland goes forward on the last Sunday in September and Melbourne on the first Sunday in October. For the days in between, the gap is neither party's expected figure, and a standing meeting silently moves by an hour. That mismatch is a common cause of a missed international call.

When they can both be at their desks

Nine-to-five in both cities overlaps for 6 hours — 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Auckland, the same moment as 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM in Melbourne.

Auckland to Melbourne, hour by hour

AucklandMelbourne
12:00 AM10:00 PM (previous day)
1:00 AM11:00 PM (previous day)
2:00 AM12:00 AM
3:00 AM1:00 AM
4:00 AM2:00 AM
5:00 AM3:00 AM
6:00 AM4:00 AM
7:00 AM5:00 AM
8:00 AM6:00 AM
9:00 AM7:00 AM
10:00 AM8:00 AM
11:00 AM9:00 AM
12:00 PM10:00 AM
1:00 PM11:00 AM
2:00 PM12:00 PM
3:00 PM1:00 PM
4:00 PM2:00 PM
5:00 PM3:00 PM
6:00 PM4:00 PM
7:00 PM5:00 PM
8:00 PM6:00 PM
9:00 PM7:00 PM
10:00 PM8:00 PM
11:00 PM9:00 PM

On the usual gap of 2 hours.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Auckland and Melbourne?

Melbourne is 2 hours behind Auckland for most of the year. It is not the same all year — there is one other gap, because Auckland goes forward on the last Sunday in September and back on the first Sunday in April and Melbourne goes forward on the first Sunday in October and back on the first Sunday in April.

Is Melbourne ahead of Auckland?

No — Melbourne is 2 hours behind. Auckland is UTC+12 and Melbourne is UTC+10 on standard time.

What time is 9 AM in Auckland in Melbourne?

7:00 AM, on the usual gap.

When can Auckland and Melbourne meet?

Standard nine-to-five hours overlap for 6 hours: 11:00 AM–5:00 PM in Auckland, which is 9:00 AM–3:00 PM in Melbourne.

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