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Time difference between Melbourne and Auckland

Auckland is 2 hours ahead of Melbourne

Melbourne, Australia is UTC+10 · Auckland, New Zealand is UTC+12 — 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 Melbourne goes forward on the first Sunday in October and back on the first Sunday in April and Auckland goes forward on the last Sunday in September and back on the first Sunday in April.

Melbourne / Auckland clocksDifferenceHow long
summer / summer, standard / standard2 hours aheadabout 51 weeks — most of the year
standard / summer3 hours aheadabout a week

Both change their clocks and both are in the southern hemisphere, but not on the same weekend — Melbourne goes forward on the first Sunday in October and Auckland on the last Sunday in September. 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 — 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM in Melbourne, the same moment as 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Auckland.

Melbourne to Auckland, hour by hour

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

On the usual gap of 2 hours.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Melbourne and Auckland?

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

Is Auckland ahead of Melbourne?

Yes — Auckland is 2 hours ahead. Melbourne is UTC+10 and Auckland is UTC+12 on standard time.

What time is 9 AM in Melbourne in Auckland?

11:00 AM, on the usual gap.

When can Melbourne and Auckland meet?

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

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