What is the time difference between Tokyo and Melbourne?

The gap depends on Melbourne DST. When Melbourne is on AEST (UTC+10, roughly April–October), it is 1 hour ahead of Tokyo (JST, UTC+9). When Melbourne is on AEDT (UTC+11, roughly October–April), it is 2 hours ahead of Tokyo. Tokyo never observes DST, so the shift happens only when Melbourne changes its clocks.

Does Tokyo observe Daylight Saving Time?

No. Japan abolished DST in 1952 and has not used it since. Tokyo stays on JST (UTC+9) all year. Only Melbourne shifts its clocks, which is why the Tokyo–Melbourne gap alternates between 1 and 2 hours.

When does Melbourne DST start and end?

Victoria (Melbourne) moves clocks forward by 1 hour on the first Sunday in October (switching from AEST UTC+10 to AEDT UTC+11) and back on the first Sunday in April. This is the southern hemisphere summer, which is Japan's autumn and winter.

What are the best meeting times for Tokyo and Melbourne?

The overlap is relatively comfortable. When Melbourne is on AEST, a 09:00 Melbourne meeting is 08:00 in Tokyo — both within standard business hours. When Melbourne is on AEDT, 09:00 Melbourne is 07:00 Tokyo, which is early but workable. The meeting overlap finder on this page highlights the best windows for the current offset.

Is this tool accurate for scheduling?

Yes. It uses the IANA timezone database embedded in your browser — the same source used by operating systems and calendar apps worldwide. Accuracy depends on your device clock being synchronized via NTP, which most devices do automatically.

What is AEST and AEDT?

AEST stands for Australian Eastern Standard Time (UTC+10), used in Melbourne during the southern hemisphere winter (roughly April–October). AEDT stands for Australian Eastern Daylight Time (UTC+11), used during the southern hemisphere summer (roughly October–April) when clocks are moved forward by 1 hour.

Time Difference: Tokyo to Melbourne

See the current time in Tokyo (JST, UTC+9) and Melbourne (AEST UTC+10 / AEDT UTC+11) side by side, with the live offset and a business-hours overlap finder.

Tokyo, Japan

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JST UTC+9

Melbourne, Australia

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AEST UTC+10

Current Offset

+1 hour

Melbourne is 1 hour ahead of Tokyo

Meeting Overlap Finder

Business hours (09:00–18:00) highlighted — best overlap shaded

Tokyo	Melbourne	Status

Convert Tokyo Time to Melbourne Time

Based on the current offset — updates automatically when Melbourne DST changes

Tokyo (JST)	Melbourne

Summary

This tool displays the live current time in both Tokyo (Asia/Tokyo — JST, UTC+9 year-round, no DST) and Melbourne (Australia/Melbourne — AEST UTC+10 in winter, AEDT UTC+11 in summer) side by side. Because Tokyo never observes Daylight Saving Time, the offset between the two cities shifts only when Melbourne transitions: Melbourne is 1 hour ahead of Tokyo on AEST (UTC+10) and 2 hours ahead on AEDT (UTC+11). Use this tool to schedule calls between Japan and Melbourne, coordinate remote teams, or verify whether Melbourne has shifted its clocks.

How it works

Your browser reads the current moment from your device clock.
It converts that moment to Asia/Tokyo time (JST, UTC+9) using the IANA timezone database built into modern browsers.
The same moment is converted to Australia/Melbourne time (AEST UTC+10 or AEDT UTC+11 depending on the season).
The UTC offsets of both cities are compared to calculate the exact hour difference.
All three values — Tokyo time, Melbourne time, and the offset — refresh every second.
Melbourne DST transitions (first Sunday in October and first Sunday in April) are handled automatically.

Use cases

Scheduling video calls between Tokyo and Melbourne offices.
Checking if a colleague in Melbourne is still at their desk.
Planning travel between Japan and Melbourne and comparing arrival times.
Remote teams coordinating daily standups across the Tokyo–Melbourne timezone gap.
Finding overlapping business hours for Japan–Australia meetings.
Verifying whether Melbourne is currently on AEST or AEDT.
Journalists checking broadcast times for live events in Japan or Australia.
Students and teachers arranging online lessons between Japan and Australia.

Frequently Asked Questions

Last updated: 2026-06-14 · Reviewed by Nham Vu