Highlighted rows fall within 09:00–18:00 in both places: 1 shared working hour.
Clock changes in Moscow and Melbourne
Moscow
Moscow Standard Time (MSK)
No daylight saving time.
Melbourne
Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT)
Next clock change Sun 4 Apr 2027 (UTC+11 → UTC+10)
Time difference between Moscow and Melbourne today
Right now Melbourne is 8 hours ahead of Moscow. When it is 09:00 in Moscow, it is 17:00 in Melbourne. Moscow is on Moscow Standard Time (MSK); Melbourne is on Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT).
When the Moscow to Melbourne time difference changes
For most of the year Melbourne is 8 hours ahead of Moscow. From 4 April to 2 October 2027, Melbourne is 7 hours ahead of Moscow instead, because the two places change their clocks on different dates. Meetings booked by the usual gap land an hour off in those weeks.
Dates
Melbourne vs Moscow
Length
4 October 2026 to 31 December 2026
8 hours ahead
89 days
1 January 2027 to 3 April 2027
8 hours ahead
93 days
4 April 2027 to 2 October 2027
7 hours ahead
182 days
3 October 2027 to 31 December 2027
8 hours ahead
90 days
Best time for a meeting between Moscow and Melbourne
When Melbourne is 8 hours ahead of Moscow: no shared 09:00 to 17:00 hours; try 09:00 in Moscow (17:00 in Melbourne).
When Melbourne is 7 hours ahead of Moscow: 1 shared office hour, 09:00 to 10:00 in Moscow (16:00 to 17:00 in Melbourne).
Frequently asked questions about Moscow and Melbourne time
What time is it in Melbourne when it is 9:00 AM in Moscow?
17:00 today; Melbourne is 8 hours ahead of Moscow.
Does the time difference between Moscow and Melbourne change?
Yes. It is usually 8 hours ahead, but changes when one side moves its clocks: 7 hours ahead from 4 April to 2 October 2027.