Australian Eastern Daylight Time
IANA identifier Australia/Melbourne, standard offset UTC+10:00.
- IANA identifier
- Australia/Melbourne
- Standard offset
- UTC+10:00
- Daylight-saving offset
- UTC+11:00
- Countries using it
- 1
Offsets come from the IANA time zone database. Some zones switch between the standard and daylight-saving offset during the year.
Countries using Australia/Melbourne
Frequently asked questions
What is the IANA identifier for Australian Eastern Daylight Time?
The IANA time zone identifier for Australian Eastern Daylight Time is Australia/Melbourne. IANA identifiers are the stable names software and servers use, because they never change meaning with daylight saving time.
What is the standard UTC offset for Australia/Melbourne?
The standard offset for Australia/Melbourne is UTC+10:00. This means local time is +10:00 ahead of UTC during standard time.
Does Australia/Melbourne observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Australia/Melbourne shifts to UTC+11:00 during daylight saving time, so its offset changes during part of the year.
What is an IANA time zone identifier?
An IANA identifier is a stable, unambiguous name for a time zone written as Area/Location, such as Australia/Melbourne. Unlike abbreviations such as EST, IANA identifiers never become ambiguous, which is why they are used by servers and databases.
How many countries use Australia/Melbourne?
Australia/Melbourne is used by 1 published country, listed on this page.