Time zones › Melbourne and Auckland
Time difference
Melbourne and Auckland time
Melbourne is 2 hours behind Auckland all year round.
Hour by hour today
| Melbourne | Auckland |
|---|
How the difference changes
| From | To | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Oct 2026 | Sunday 4 October 2026 | Melbourne 3 hours behind Auckland |
| Sunday 4 October 2026 | Sunday 4 April 2027 | Melbourne 2 hours behind Auckland |
| Sunday 4 April 2027 | Sunday 4 April 2027 | Melbourne 1 hour behind Auckland |
| Sunday 4 April 2027 | Sunday 26 September 2027 | Melbourne 2 hours behind Auckland |
| Sunday 26 September 2027 | Sunday 3 October 2027 | Melbourne 3 hours behind Auckland |
| Sunday 3 October 2027 | end of 2027 | Melbourne 2 hours behind Auckland |
Melbourne changes its clocks on Sunday 4 October 2026 and Sunday 4 April 2027 and Sunday 3 October 2027. Auckland changes its clocks on Sunday 4 April 2027 and Sunday 26 September 2027. Clocks change at night, so on the changeover day the difference shifts partway through.
Questions
What is the time difference between Melbourne and Auckland?
Melbourne is 2 hours behind Auckland all year round.
Does the time difference change during the year?
No. Melbourne changes its clocks on Sunday 4 October 2026 and Sunday 4 April 2027 and Sunday 3 October 2027. Auckland changes its clocks on Sunday 4 April 2027 and Sunday 26 September 2027.
What is a good time to call Auckland from Melbourne?
Look for the hours shaded green on both sides in the table above. Those are between 9am and 5pm in both cities; yellow hours are early morning or evening.