Melbourne → Sydney: Time Difference
Sydney and Melbourne are showing the same clock time.
How the difference works
Melbourne uses Australia/Melbourne (UTC+10 standard time) and Sydney uses Australia/Sydney (UTC+10 standard time) — the same standard offset. Both cities observe daylight saving time, but they switch on different dates, so the gap can temporarily change around those transitions.
Distance: about 713 km (443 mi) great-circle distance.
Melbourne → Sydney, hour by hour
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Frequently asked questions
What is the time difference between Melbourne and Sydney?
In standard time, Sydney keeps the same clock time as Melbourne. Both cities observe daylight saving time, but they switch on different dates, so the gap can temporarily change around those transitions.
When it is 9:00 in Melbourne, what time is it in Sydney?
In standard time it is 09:00 in Sydney. During daylight saving periods the answer can move by an hour — the live table on this page always reflects today's rules.
How far is Sydney from Melbourne?
About 713 km (443 miles) as the crow flies, computed from city-center coordinates.