IANA1 published country

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.