Time difference between Colombo and Melbourne
Melbourne is 4 hours 30 minutes ahead of Colombo. When it's 9:00 in Colombo, it's 13:30 in Melbourne.
Melbourne is 4 hours 30 minutes ahead of Colombo.
On Saturday, 3 October 2026, 09:00 in Colombo is 13:30 in Melbourne. Colombo is UTC+5:30; Melbourne is UTC+10.
The gap through 2026
- 1 Jan – 4 AprMelbourne is 5 hours 30 minutes ahead of Colombo.
- 4 Apr – 3 OctMelbourne is 4 hours 30 minutes ahead of Colombo.
- 3 Oct – 31 DecMelbourne is 5 hours 30 minutes ahead of Colombo.
- Melbourne moves its clocks back on 4 April (UTC+11 → UTC+10).
- Melbourne moves its clocks forward on 3 October (UTC+10 → UTC+11).
Colombo to Melbourne, hour by hour
On Monday 5 October.
| Colombo | Melbourne |
|---|---|
| 07:00 Early morning | 12:30 Working hours |
| 08:00 Early morning | 13:30 Working hours |
| 09:00 Working hours | 14:30 Working hours |
| 10:00 Working hours | 15:30 Working hours |
| 11:00 Working hours | 16:30 Working hours |
| 12:00 Working hours | 17:30 Evening |
| 13:00 Working hours | 18:30 Evening |
| 14:00 Working hours | 19:30 Evening |
| 15:00 Working hours | 20:30 Evening |
| 16:00 Working hours | 21:30 Evening |
| 17:00 Evening | 22:30 Sleeping hours |
| 18:00 Evening | 23:30 Sleeping hours |
| 19:00 Evening | 00:30+1 Sleeping hours |
| 20:00 Evening | 01:30+1 Sleeping hours |
| 21:00 Evening | 02:30+1 Sleeping hours |
| 22:00 Sleeping hours | 03:30+1 Sleeping hours |
Daylight saving in 2026
- Melbourne moves its clocks back on Saturday 4 April (UTC+11 → UTC+10).
- Melbourne moves its clocks forward on Saturday 3 October (UTC+10 → UTC+11).
- 1 Jan – 4 AprMelbourne is 5 hours 30 minutes ahead of Colombo.
- 4 Apr – 3 OctMelbourne is 4 hours 30 minutes ahead of Colombo.
- 3 Oct – 31 DecMelbourne is 5 hours 30 minutes ahead of Colombo.
Best times for a call
Working hours (09:00–17:00) overlap for 2 hours 30 minutes: 09:00–11:30 in Colombo, which is 14:30–17:00 in Melbourne.
- Colombo 09:00Working hoursMelbourne 14:30Working hours
- Colombo 10:00Working hoursMelbourne 15:30Working hours
- Colombo 11:00Working hoursMelbourne 16:30Working hours
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How the time difference calculator works
The difference is each city's offset from UTC on the date you pick, subtracted. Offsets come from the IANA time zone database in your browser.
Because countries change their clocks on different dates — or not at all — the gap between two cities can change for a few weeks a year. The calculator lists every change in the year.
Examples
- London is 5 hours ahead of New York for most of the year, but only 4 hours ahead for about three weeks in March and one week in late October.
- Dubai doesn't change its clocks, so its gap to London is 4 hours in winter and 3 hours in summer.
Good for
- Knowing when a colleague's day starts
- Setting expectations for replies across time zones
- Planning travel and jet lag
Frequently asked questions
- What time is it in Melbourne when it's 9 AM in Colombo?
- 1:30 PM — as of 3 October 2026. Melbourne is 4 hours 30 minutes ahead of Colombo.
- Does the time difference between Colombo and Melbourne change?
- Yes. In 2026 it's 5 hours 30 minutes or 4 hours 30 minutes, depending on the date, because only Melbourne changes its clocks.
- What's the best time for a call between Colombo and Melbourne?
- Between 09:00 and 11:30 Colombo time, when both cities are in working hours (09:00–17:00).
- What time zones are Colombo and Melbourne in?
- Colombo uses Asia/Colombo (UTC+5:30 today); Melbourne uses Australia/Melbourne (UTC+10 today).
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