Best Time to Meet: Darwin & Melbourne
Darwin
12:33:29 PM ACST
Thursday, May 14, 2026
30m
30m
Melbourne
1:03:29 PM AEST
Thursday, May 14, 2026
Overlapping Business Hours
7.5 hours of overlap
Darwin: 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Melbourne: 10:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Use the interactive converter above to visually compare hours side-by-side.
Quick Reference
- Darwin
- ACST (GMT+9:30)
No Daylight Saving Time
- Melbourne
- AEST (GMT+10)
AEDT starts on Oct 3, 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the best time to schedule a meeting between Darwin and Melbourne?
- The best meeting window is during the 7.5 hours of overlapping business hours (see recommended slots above). Use the interactive converter on this page to explore additional time slots.
- How many hours apart are Darwin and Melbourne?
- Melbourne is 0.5 hours ahead of Darwin.
- Does the overlap change with daylight saving time?
- Melbourne observes daylight saving time (AEDT starts on Oct 4, 2026) but Darwin does not, so the overlap may shift by an hour seasonally. The interactive converter on this page always reflects the current offset, even across daylight saving transition.