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Time difference
Melbourne and Perth time
Melbourne is 3 hours ahead of Perth in January and 2 hours ahead of Perth in July, because of daylight saving.
Hour by hour today
| Melbourne | Perth |
|---|
How the difference changes
| From | To | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Oct 2026 | Sunday 4 October 2026 | Melbourne 2 hours ahead of Perth |
| Sunday 4 October 2026 | Sunday 4 April 2027 | Melbourne 3 hours ahead of Perth |
| Sunday 4 April 2027 | Sunday 3 October 2027 | Melbourne 2 hours ahead of Perth |
| Sunday 3 October 2027 | end of 2027 | Melbourne 3 hours ahead of Perth |
Melbourne changes its clocks on Sunday 4 October 2026 and Sunday 4 April 2027 and Sunday 3 October 2027. Perth doesn’t use daylight saving, so its clocks never change. Clocks change at night, so on the changeover day the difference shifts partway through.
Questions
What is the time difference between Melbourne and Perth?
Melbourne is 3 hours ahead of Perth in January and 2 hours ahead of Perth in July, because of daylight saving.
Does the time difference change during the year?
Yes. Melbourne changes its clocks on Sunday 4 October 2026 and Sunday 4 April 2027 and Sunday 3 October 2027. Perth doesn’t use daylight saving, so its clocks never change.
What is a good time to call Perth from Melbourne?
Look for the hours shaded green on both sides in the table above. Those are between 9am and 5pm in both cities; yellow hours are early morning or evening.