London is currently 9 hours behind Melbourne. Convert time between London and Melbourne, see the exact difference, and find the best hours for calls and meetings.
London uses British Summer Time. Melbourne uses Australian Eastern Standard Time. London time is 9 hours behind Melbourne. So, when it is 12:00 AM in London, it is 9:00 AM in Melbourne.
Common London times and their Melbourne equivalents.
| London Time | Melbourne Time |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM London | 9:00 AM Melbourne |
| 1:00 AM London | 10:00 AM Melbourne |
| 2:00 AM London | 11:00 AM Melbourne |
| 3:00 AM London | 12:00 PM Melbourne |
| 4:00 AM London | 1:00 PM Melbourne |
| 5:00 AM London | 2:00 PM Melbourne |
| 6:00 AM London | 3:00 PM Melbourne |
| 7:00 AM London | 4:00 PM Melbourne |
| 8:00 AM London | 5:00 PM Melbourne |
| 9:00 AM London | 6:00 PM Melbourne |
| 10:00 AM London | 7:00 PM Melbourne |
| 11:00 AM London | 8:00 PM Melbourne |
| 12:00 PM London | 9:00 PM Melbourne |
| 1:00 PM London | 10:00 PM Melbourne |
| 2:00 PM London | 11:00 PM Melbourne |
| 3:00 PM London | 12:00 AM Melbourne |
| 4:00 PM London | 1:00 AM Melbourne |
| 5:00 PM London | 2:00 AM Melbourne |
| 6:00 PM London | 3:00 AM Melbourne |
| 7:00 PM London | 4:00 AM Melbourne |
| 8:00 PM London | 5:00 AM Melbourne |
| 9:00 PM London | 6:00 AM Melbourne |
| 10:00 PM London | 7:00 AM Melbourne |
| 11:00 PM London | 8:00 AM Melbourne |
London uses Greenwich Mean Time (GMT, UTC+0) in winter and British Summer Time (BST, UTC+1) in summer. The UK clocks go forward one hour on the last Sunday of March and back on the last Sunday of October. GMT takes its name from the Royal Observatory in Greenwich, east London — the historical origin of UTC-based world time.
Melbourne follows the same schedule as Sydney — AEST (UTC+10) in winter and AEDT (UTC+11) in summer, with Southern Hemisphere transitions in October and April. Melbourne's ASX (Australian Securities Exchange) operates on AEST/AEDT, making it a key financial timezone for the Asia-Pacific region.
Both London and Melbourne may observe Daylight Saving Time, which means the offset between them can change twice a year. Here is what to expect each season.
| Period | Note | London | Melbourne | Offset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov – Mar | Both on standard time | GMT (UTC+0) | GMT+11 (UTC+11) | 11 hours |
| Mar – late Mar | US clocks forward, some zones still on standard | GMT (UTC+0) | GMT+11 (UTC+11) | 11 hours |
| Late Mar – Oct current | Both on summer / daylight time | GMT+1 (UTC+1) | GMT+10 (UTC+10) | 9 hours |
| Late Oct – early Nov | Clocks transitioning — check exact date | GMT (UTC+0) | GMT+11 (UTC+11) | 11 hours |
The transition window typically lasts 1–2 weeks in spring and autumn. If you have a recurring weekly meeting near a clock change, verify the exact date to avoid a missed call.
London is currently 9 hours behind Melbourne. London uses British Summer Time (UTC+1) and Melbourne uses Australian Eastern Standard Time (UTC+10).
London and Melbourne have no standard 9 am–6 pm business-hour overlap. Consider scheduling during early morning or late evening, or use a rotating schedule to share the inconvenience.
When it is 9:00 AM in London, it is 6:00 pm in Melbourne. London is 9 hours behind Melbourne.
When it is 5:00 PM in Melbourne, it is 8:00 am in London.
Both London and Melbourne observe Daylight Saving Time, but their transitions may not happen on the same date. During the brief 1–2 week windows in spring and autumn when only one zone has changed clocks, the offset between the two cities shifts by one hour. For most of the year the difference is 9 hours, but double-check the transition dates if you have a recurring meeting scheduled near those windows.