Time difference between Zurich and Melbourne
Melbourne is 8 hours ahead of Zurich. When it's 9:00 in Zurich, it's 17:00 in Melbourne.
Melbourne is 8 hours ahead of Zurich.
On Friday, 2 October 2026, 09:00 in Zurich is 17:00 in Melbourne. Zurich is UTC+2; Melbourne is UTC+10.
The gap through 2026
- 1 Jan – 29 MarMelbourne is 10 hours ahead of Zurich.
- 29 Mar – 4 AprMelbourne is 9 hours ahead of Zurich.
- 4 Apr – 3 OctMelbourne is 8 hours ahead of Zurich.
- 3 Oct – 25 OctMelbourne is 9 hours ahead of Zurich.
- 25 Oct – 31 DecMelbourne is 10 hours ahead of Zurich.
- Zurich moves its clocks forward on 29 March (UTC+1 → UTC+2).
- Melbourne moves its clocks back on 4 April (UTC+11 → UTC+10).
- Melbourne moves its clocks forward on 3 October (UTC+10 → UTC+11).
- Zurich moves its clocks back on 25 October (UTC+2 → UTC+1).
Zurich to Melbourne, hour by hour
On Friday 2 October.
| Zurich | Melbourne |
|---|---|
| 07:00 Early morning | 15:00 Working hours |
| 08:00 Early morning | 16:00 Working hours |
| 09:00 Working hours | 17:00 Evening |
| 10:00 Working hours | 18:00 Evening |
| 11:00 Working hours | 19:00 Evening |
| 12:00 Working hours | 20:00 Evening |
| 13:00 Working hours | 21:00 Evening |
| 14:00 Working hours | 22:00 Sleeping hours |
| 15:00 Working hours | 23:00 Sleeping hours |
| 16:00 Working hours | 00:00+1 Sleeping hours |
| 17:00 Evening | 01:00+1 Sleeping hours |
| 18:00 Evening | 02:00+1 Sleeping hours |
| 19:00 Evening | 03:00+1 Sleeping hours |
| 20:00 Evening | 04:00+1 Sleeping hours |
| 21:00 Evening | 05:00+1 Sleeping hours |
| 22:00 Sleeping hours | 06:00+1 Sleeping hours |
Daylight saving in 2026
- Zurich moves its clocks forward on Sunday 29 March (UTC+1 → UTC+2).
- 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).
- Zurich moves its clocks back on Sunday 25 October (UTC+2 → UTC+1).
- 1 Jan – 29 MarMelbourne is 10 hours ahead of Zurich.
- 29 Mar – 4 AprMelbourne is 9 hours ahead of Zurich.
- 4 Apr – 3 OctMelbourne is 8 hours ahead of Zurich.
- 3 Oct – 25 OctMelbourne is 9 hours ahead of Zurich.
- 25 Oct – 31 DecMelbourne is 10 hours ahead of Zurich.
Best times for a call
Working hours (09:00–17:00) in Zurich and Melbourne don't overlap, so any call is early or late for someone.
- Zurich 07:00Early morningMelbourne 15:00Working hours
- Zurich 08:00Early morningMelbourne 16:00Working hours
- Zurich 09:00Working hoursMelbourne 17:00Evening
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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 Zurich?
- 5:00 PM — as of 2 October 2026. Melbourne is 8 hours ahead of Zurich.
- Does the time difference between Zurich and Melbourne change?
- Yes. In 2026 it's 10 hours or 9 hours or 8 hours, depending on the date, because the two cities change their clocks on different dates.
- What's the best time for a call between Zurich and Melbourne?
- There's no hour when both cities are in working hours (09:00–17:00). The fairest is around 07:00 in Zurich (15:00 in Melbourne).
- What time zones are Zurich and Melbourne in?
- Zurich uses Europe/Zurich (UTC+2 today); Melbourne uses Australia/Melbourne (UTC+10 today).
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