State in Australia

Time in Victoria right now

Victoria uses Australian Eastern Time. Every clock on this page is live, and the list below shows the local time in all 58 places listed for it.

Capital
Melbourne
Time zone
Australian Eastern Time
Offset from UTC now
 
Daylight saving time
Yes, from 4 Oct 2026 to 4 Apr 2027
Largest place
Melbourne
Places listed
58
Local time in Victoria --:--  
Australian Eastern Time 
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Time zones

Time zones in Victoria.

How the places listed in Victoria split between time zones, measured by the number of people who live in them. For the history of each zone, see time in Australia on Wikipedia.

Australian Eastern TimeUTC+10, and UTC+11 during daylight saving time
--:-- 100% of people in the listed places · 58 places, including Melbourne, Geelong and Ballarat
Cities

Current time in cities across Victoria.

The 58 largest places in Victoria by population, with their local time. Place data comes from GeoNames.

Daylight saving time

Daylight saving time in Victoria: when the clocks change.

Victoria uses daylight saving time from 4 Oct 2026 to 4 Apr 2027, following the rules for Australian Eastern Time. Clock change dates come from the IANA time zone database.

Next clock change Clocks go back 1 hour Sunday, 4 April 2027 at 3:00 local time
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  1. 5 April 2026 Clocks go back 1 hour Daylight saving time ends at 3:00 local time
  2. 4 October 2026 Clocks go forward 1 hour Daylight saving time starts at 2:00 local time
  3. 4 April 2027 Clocks go back 1 hour Daylight saving time ends at 3:00 local time
  4. 3 October 2027 Clocks go forward 1 hour Daylight saving time starts at 2:00 local time
Good to know

Every place listed for Victoria changes its clocks on these dates.

Nearby

Time in the other states and territories of Australia.

Every other part of Australia, with its time zones and local time. See every one on the Australia page.

Questions and answers

Quick answers about time in Victoria.

Short, clear answers about the time zone, daylight saving time and cities of Victoria.

01

What time zone is Victoria in?

All of Victoria uses Australian Eastern Time, UTC+10, and UTC+11 during daylight saving time.

02

What time is it in Melbourne?

Melbourne is the capital of Victoria. It uses Australian Eastern Time, UTC+10, and UTC+11 during daylight saving time. Its live local time is shown in the city list on this page.

03

Does Victoria observe daylight saving time?

Yes. In 2026, clocks go back 1 hour on Sunday, 5 April 2026 at 3:00 local time and clocks go forward 1 hour on Sunday, 4 October 2026 at 2:00 local time.

04

When do the clocks change in Victoria in 2026?

In 2026, clocks go back 1 hour on Sunday, 5 April 2026 and clocks go forward 1 hour on Sunday, 4 October 2026. The countdown on this page shows the next change.

05

What is the time difference between Victoria and Sydney?

Victoria is on the same time as Sydney all year.

06

What is the time difference between Victoria and New York?

Victoria is 16 hours ahead of New York in January and 14 hours ahead of New York in July.

07

What is the largest city in Victoria?

Melbourne is the largest place listed for Victoria, with about 5.4 million people. It uses Australian Eastern Time.

08

How many time zones does Victoria have?

Victoria has one time zone, Australian Eastern Time, so every place listed shows the same time.

09

Which other states and territories use Australian Eastern Time?

Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, Queensland and Tasmania also use Australian Eastern Time for all or most of their area.

10

How do I find the time in a city in Victoria?

Search the city list on this page or scroll through the 58 largest places. Each place has its own page with the live local time, sunrise and sunset, and the time difference from where you are.