Time Difference: Melbourne to Sydney
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Melbourne vs Sydney timezone guide
Melbourne (Australia) uses the Australia/Melbourne timezone at UTC+10, while Sydney (Australia) uses Australia/Sydney at UTC+10. Both cities share the same standard UTC offset, though daylight saving rules may cause a temporary difference during parts of the year.
Best meeting times between Melbourne and Sydney
Standard 9-to-5 working hours overlap by 8 hours per day. The shared window is 9am–5pm in Melbourne, which is 9am–5pm in Sydney. Schedule recurring meetings inside that window and both teams stay inside standard working hours.
Hour-by-hour planner
| Melbourne | Sydney | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 6am | 6am | Melbourne early, Sydney early |
| 7am | 7am | Melbourne early, Sydney early |
| 8am | 8am | Melbourne early, Sydney early |
| 9am | 9am | Both at work — ideal meeting time |
| 10am | 10am | Both at work — ideal meeting time |
| 11am | 11am | Both at work — ideal meeting time |
| 12pm | 12pm | Both at work — ideal meeting time |
| 1pm | 1pm | Both at work — ideal meeting time |
| 2pm | 2pm | Both at work — ideal meeting time |
| 3pm | 3pm | Both at work — ideal meeting time |
| 4pm | 4pm | Both at work — ideal meeting time |
| 5pm | 5pm | Melbourne evening, Sydney evening |
| 6pm | 6pm | Melbourne evening, Sydney evening |
| 7pm | 7pm | Melbourne evening, Sydney evening |
| 8pm | 8pm | Melbourne evening, Sydney evening |
| 9pm | 9pm | Melbourne evening, Sydney evening |
| 10pm | 10pm | Melbourne late evening, Sydney late evening |
Green = standard working hours (9 AM – 5 PM). Amber = early (6–9 AM). Orange = evening (5–10 PM). Grey = asleep or late.
Daylight saving time between Melbourne and Sydney
Both Melbourne and Sydney observe daylight saving time on the same dates in 2026, so they spring forward and fall back together. The difference between them stays at the same time year-round.
Distance between Melbourne and Sydney
Melbourne and Sydney are 713 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly ~1h 50m, depending on aircraft type, winds, and routing.