Melbourne is 3 hours ahead of Hong Kong right now.
Hong Kong
Friday, October 16, 2026
Hong Kong Standard Time (HKT) · UTC+8
Melbourne
Friday, October 16, 2026
Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT) · UTC+11
Convert Hong Kong to Melbourne
Hong Kong 19:18 = Melbourne 22:18
Hong Kong to Melbourne time chart, hour by hour
Hong Kong
Melbourne
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03:00
01:00
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02:00
05:00
03:00
06:00
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06:00
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10:00
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11:00
09:00
12:00
10:00
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11:00
14:00
12:00
15:00
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14:00
17:00
15:00
18:00
16:00
19:00
17:00
20:00
18:00
21:00
19:00
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21:00
00:00 +1 day
22:00
01:00 +1 day
23:00
02:00 +1 day
Highlighted rows fall within 09:00–18:00 in both places: 6 shared working hours.
Clock changes in Hong Kong and Melbourne
Hong Kong
Hong Kong Standard Time (HKT)
No daylight saving time.
Melbourne
Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT)
Next clock change Sun 4 Apr 2027 (UTC+11 → UTC+10)
Time difference between Hong Kong and Melbourne today
Right now Melbourne is 3 hours ahead of Hong Kong. When it is 09:00 in Hong Kong, it is 12:00 in Melbourne. Hong Kong is on Hong Kong Standard Time (HKT); Melbourne is on Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT).
When the Hong Kong to Melbourne time difference changes
For most of the year Melbourne is 2 hours ahead of Hong Kong. From 4 October to 31 December 2026, Melbourne is 3 hours ahead of Hong Kong instead, because the two places change their clocks on different dates. Meetings booked by the usual gap land an hour off in those weeks.
Dates
Melbourne vs Hong Kong
Length
4 October 2026 to 31 December 2026
3 hours ahead
89 days
1 January 2027 to 3 April 2027
3 hours ahead
93 days
4 April 2027 to 2 October 2027
2 hours ahead
182 days
3 October 2027 to 31 December 2027
3 hours ahead
90 days
Best time for a meeting between Hong Kong and Melbourne
When Melbourne is 2 hours ahead of Hong Kong: 6 shared office hours, 09:00 to 15:00 in Hong Kong (11:00 to 17:00 in Melbourne).
When Melbourne is 3 hours ahead of Hong Kong: 5 shared office hours, 09:00 to 14:00 in Hong Kong (12:00 to 17:00 in Melbourne).
Frequently asked questions about Hong Kong and Melbourne time
What time is it in Melbourne when it is 9:00 AM in Hong Kong?
12:00 today; Melbourne is 3 hours ahead of Hong Kong.
Does the time difference between Hong Kong and Melbourne change?
Yes. It is usually 2 hours ahead, but changes when one side moves its clocks: 3 hours ahead from 4 October to 31 December 2026; 3 hours ahead from 1 January to 3 April 2027.