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Melbourne to Adelaide Converter

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Melbourne1:33 pmMon, Jun 8
MelbourneAEST
Australia · UTC+10
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AdelaideACST
Australia · UTC+9:30
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Offset

The time difference between Melbourne and Adelaide is 0.5 hours.

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Melbourne (AEST) is ahead of Adelaide (ACST).

AEST: UTC+10

ACST: UTC+9:30

Neither Melbourne nor Adelaide is currently observing daylight saving time.

When to schedule

Business-hours overlap: 10 AM–5 PM in Melbourne (9 AM–4 PM in Adelaide).

Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.

Suggested time: 1:00 PM Melbourne (12:30 PM Adelaide).

This window may shift by an hour during daylight saving time.

Public holidays in 2026

National public holidays can affect availability — a counterpart is likely off work on their own holidays, so it's worth planning meetings and deadlines around them.

Australia

  • New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
  • Australia DayMon, Jan 26
  • Good FridayFri, Apr 3
  • Easter MondayMon, Apr 6
  • Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
  • St. Stephen's DayMon, Dec 28

About these zones

Melbourne uses Australian Eastern Time (AEST, or AEDT). To call Australia, dial +61.

Adelaide uses Australian Central Time (ACST, or ACDT). To call Australia, dial +61.

Adelaide is approximately 400 miles northwest of Melbourne.

Quick reference

Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.

MelbourneAdelaideDay
12:00 am11:30 pm-1 day
1:00 am12:30 amSame day
2:00 am1:30 amSame day
3:00 am2:30 amSame day
4:00 am3:30 amSame day
5:00 am4:30 amSame day
6:00 am5:30 amSame day
7:00 am6:30 amSame day
8:00 am7:30 amSame day
9:00 am8:30 amSame day
10:00 am9:30 amSame day
11:00 am10:30 amSame day
12:00 pm11:30 amSame day
1:00 pm12:30 pmSame day
2:00 pm1:30 pmSame day
3:00 pm2:30 pmSame day
4:00 pm3:30 pmSame day
5:00 pm4:30 pmSame day
6:00 pm5:30 pmSame day
7:00 pm6:30 pmSame day
8:00 pm7:30 pmSame day
9:00 pm8:30 pmSame day
10:00 pm9:30 pmSame day
11:00 pm10:30 pmSame day

Daylight saving time

Both Melbourne and Adelaide observe daylight saving time and transition on the same date.

Next transition: Sunday, October 4, 2026 (spring forward).

Because they transition simultaneously, the offset between these zones remains constant year-round.

See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.

Daylight today

Melbourne
Sunrise
7:31 AM
Sunset
5:09 PM
Day length
9h 37m
Adelaide
Sunrise
7:19 AM
Sunset
5:12 PM
Day length
9h 53m

Daylight overlap: 9h 20m — 7:49 AM–5:09 PM in Melbourne (7:19 AM–4:39 PM in Adelaide). Both locations are in daylight during this window.

Airports in these zones

Airports in Australian Eastern Time

  • AVV
  • MBW
  • MEB
  • MEL

Airports in Australian Central Time

  • ADL

Related conversions

Common conversions

What is 9:00 am Melbourne in Adelaide?
9:00 am Melbourne is 8:30 am Adelaide.
What is 12:00 pm Melbourne in Adelaide?
12:00 pm Melbourne is 11:30 am Adelaide.
What is 12:30 pm Melbourne in Adelaide?
12:30 pm Melbourne is 12:00 pm Adelaide.
What is 2:00 pm Melbourne in Adelaide?
2:00 pm Melbourne is 1:30 pm Adelaide.
What is 5:00 pm Melbourne in Adelaide?
5:00 pm Melbourne is 4:30 pm Adelaide.
What is 11:30 pm Melbourne in Adelaide?
11:30 pm Melbourne is 11:00 pm Adelaide.