Current Date And Time In Melbourne, Australia
Sunday, 26 July 2026
21:25:52 AEST
State: Victoria
Currency: Australian Dollar (AUD)
Timezone: UTC +10:00 (AEST)
Population: 5,350,705
District: Melbourne
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Melbourne, a city in Victoria, Australia in Australia And Oceania. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Melbourne — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
Key Benefits: Location intelligence for market research • Real-time local date & time for global scheduling • Currency data for financial planning • GPS coordinates for logistics & route planning • Dialing code for telecom setup • City-level data for strategic decision-making
| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Melbourne | |
| District / County | Melbourne | |
| State | Victoria | |
| Country | Australia | |
| Continent | Australia And Oceania | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 5,350,705 | |
| Area | 9,993.00 km² (3,858.32 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | State / Province Capital | |
| Population Rank in Victoria | #1 of 852 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | Australian Dollar | |
| Code ISO-4217 | AUD | |
| Symbol | $ | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +61 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 0011 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .au | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 25 | |
| In Feet | 82 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | -37.81 | |
| Longitude | 144.96 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 37.814° S 144.963° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 37° 48' 50" S 144° 57' 48" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 37° 48.84' S 144° 57.8' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Te Anau, New Zealand (2,063 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | +08:00 to +10:30 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | +08:00 to +11:00 | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 07:24 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 05:29 PM | |
| Day Length | 10h 4m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 3000–3207 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Australia/Melbourne | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 1835-08-30 |
Melbourne is a city situated in Victoria, Australia, within Australia And Oceania. It falls under Melbourne, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Melbourne as a State / Province Capital. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in Victoria
The latitude and longitude of Melbourne pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 25 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Melbourne on the map
Melbourne runs on UTC +08:00 to +10:30, shifting to +08:00 to +11:00 during Daylight Saving Time. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in Melbourne run on Australian Dollar (AUD), shown with the symbol $. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Melbourne exchange rates
To ring a number in Melbourne from outside Australia, dial +61 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Melbourne and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Melbourne ranks #1 of 852 cities in Victoria. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Victoria market. › Cities near Melbourne
Melbourne has a recorded population of approximately 5,350,705 people. That places it #1 of 852 cities with population data in Victoria. Browse more cities in Victoria for comparison.
Melbourne spans approximately 9,993.00 square kilometers (3,858.32 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Melbourne keeps UTC +08:00 to +10:30, moving to +08:00 to +11:00 during Daylight Saving Time. Today the sun rises around 07:24 AM and sets around 05:29 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Melbourne price in Australian dollar (AUD), written with the symbol $. Check live rates on our Melbourne currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Melbourne lands you closest to Te Anau, New Zealand, about 2,063 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Melbourne sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.