Offset
The time difference between Suva and Melbourne is 2 hours.
Suva (GMT+12) is ahead of Melbourne (AEST).
GMT+12: UTC+12
AEST: UTC+10
Neither Suva nor Melbourne is currently observing daylight saving time.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 11 AM–5 PM in Suva (9 AM–3 PM in Melbourne).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 2:00 PM Suva (12:00 PM Melbourne).
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
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Suva | Melbourne | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 10:00 pm | -1 day |
| 1:00 am | 11:00 pm | -1 day |
| 2:00 am | 12:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 am | 1:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 am | 2:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 am | 3:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 4:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 5:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 6:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 pm | 7:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 pm | 8:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 pm | 9:00 pm | Same day |
Daylight saving time
Melbourne observes daylight saving time; Suva does not. The offset between the two zones changes when Melbourne transitions: on Sunday, October 4, 2026, clocks spring forward from AEST to AEDT.
See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.
Daylight today
- Sunrise
- 6:34 AM
- Sunset
- 5:38 PM
- Day length
- 11h 4m
- Sunrise
- 7:31 AM
- Sunset
- 5:09 PM
- Day length
- 9h 37m
Daylight overlap: 8h 7m — 9:31 AM–5:38 PM in Suva (7:31 AM–3:38 PM in Melbourne). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Airports in these zones
Airports in Fiji Standard Time
- SUV
Airports in Australian Eastern Time
- AVV
- MBW
- MEB
- MEL
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Suva in Melbourne?
- 9:00 am Suva is 7:00 am Melbourne.
- What is 12:00 pm Suva in Melbourne?
- 12:00 pm Suva is 10:00 am Melbourne.
- What is 12:30 pm Suva in Melbourne?
- 12:30 pm Suva is 10:30 am Melbourne.
- What is 2:00 pm Suva in Melbourne?
- 2:00 pm Suva is 12:00 pm Melbourne.
- What is 5:00 pm Suva in Melbourne?
- 5:00 pm Suva is 3:00 pm Melbourne.
- What is 11:30 pm Suva in Melbourne?
- 11:30 pm Suva is 9:30 pm Melbourne.