Melbourne & Washington D.C. time difference

Washington D.C. is 15 hours behind Melbourne (16 hours in winter). Current time, 24-hour table, DST changes and the best time to call.

Washington D.C. is 15 hours behind Melbourne (16 hours in winter).

City Comparison Insights

  • Melbourne — Australia, Australia/Melbourne (UTC+11), AUD, Local time: 11:24
  • Washington D.C. — United States, America/New_York (UTC-4), USD, Local time: 20:24

Melbourne to Washington D.C. time conversion table (24 hours)

Each hour in Melbourne with the matching time in Washington D.C.. +1 is the next day, −1 the previous day.

MelbourneWashington D.C.
00:0009:00 −1
01:0010:00 −1
02:0011:00 −1
03:0012:00 −1
04:0013:00 −1
05:0014:00 −1
06:0015:00 −1
07:0016:00 −1
08:0017:00 −1
09:0018:00 −1
10:0019:00 −1
11:0020:00 −1
12:0021:00 −1
13:0022:00 −1
14:0023:00 −1
15:0000:00
16:0001:00
17:0002:00
18:0003:00
19:0004:00
20:0005:00
21:0006:00
22:0007:00
23:0008:00

Best time to call or meet

Business hours (09:00–17:00) do not overlap. Best compromise: Melbourne 08:00–09:00 = Washington D.C. 17:00–18:00 (previous day).

Daylight saving time (DST)

  • Summer time: 14 hours / Winter time: 16 hours.
  • From November 1, 2026, the difference becomes 16 hours.
  • Washington D.C. changes on March 14, 2027 and Melbourne on April 4, 2027, so between those dates the difference is 15 hours.
  • From October 3, 2027, the difference becomes 15 hours.
  • Melbourne: UTC offset changes from UTC+11 to UTC+10 on April 4, 2027.
  • Washington D.C.: UTC offset changes from UTC−4 to UTC−5 on November 1, 2026.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Melbourne and Washington D.C.?

Washington D.C. is 15 hours behind Melbourne (16 hours in winter).

What time is it in Washington D.C. when it is 9:00 in Melbourne?

When it is 9:00 in Melbourne, it is 18:00 in Washington D.C. (previous day).

What is the best time to call from Melbourne to Washington D.C.?

Business hours (09:00–17:00) do not overlap. Best compromise: Melbourne 08:00–09:00 = Washington D.C. 17:00–18:00 (previous day).

Does daylight saving time change the time difference between Melbourne and Washington D.C.?

Summer time: 14 hours / Winter time: 16 hours. From November 1, 2026, the difference becomes 16 hours.

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