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Time difference between Singapore and Melbourne

Melbourne is 2 hours ahead of Singapore

Singapore, Singapore is UTC+8 · 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 Singapore does not change its clocks and Melbourne goes forward on the first Sunday in October and back on the first Sunday in April.

Singapore / Melbourne clocksDifferenceHow long
standard / standard2 hours aheadabout 26 weeks
standard / summer3 hours aheadabout 26 weeks

Singapore stays put all year while Melbourne moves, so the gap changes twice a year from Melbourne's side alone. A recurring meeting set in Singapore's calendar will drift by an hour without anyone touching it.

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 Singapore, the same moment as 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Melbourne.

Singapore to Melbourne, hour by hour

SingaporeMelbourne
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 Singapore and Melbourne?

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

Is Melbourne ahead of Singapore?

Yes — Melbourne is 2 hours ahead. Singapore is UTC+8 and Melbourne is UTC+10 on standard time.

What time is 9 AM in Singapore in Melbourne?

11:00 AM, on the usual gap.

When can Singapore and Melbourne meet?

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

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