There is no overlap between 09:00–18:00 working days in these two places.
Clock changes in Boston and Melbourne
Boston
Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)
Next clock change Sun 1 Nov 2026 (UTC−4 → UTC−5)
Melbourne
Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT)
Next clock change Sun 4 Apr 2027 (UTC+11 → UTC+10)
Time difference between Boston and Melbourne today
Right now Melbourne is 15 hours ahead of Boston. When it is 09:00 in Boston, it is 00:00 in Melbourne the next day. Boston is on Eastern Daylight Time (EDT); Melbourne is on Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT).
When the Boston to Melbourne time difference changes
For most of the year Melbourne is 14 hours ahead of Boston. From 4 October to 31 October 2026, Melbourne is 15 hours ahead of Boston 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 Boston
Length
4 October 2026 to 31 October 2026
15 hours ahead
28 days
1 November 2026 to 31 December 2026
16 hours ahead
61 days
1 January 2027 to 13 March 2027
16 hours ahead
72 days
14 March 2027 to 3 April 2027
15 hours ahead
21 days
4 April 2027 to 2 October 2027
14 hours ahead
182 days
3 October 2027 to 6 November 2027
15 hours ahead
35 days
7 November 2027 to 31 December 2027
16 hours ahead
55 days
When Boston and Melbourne are both at work
When Melbourne is 14 hours ahead of Boston: no shared 09:00 to 17:00 hours; try 17:00 in Boston (07:00 in Melbourne).
When Melbourne is 16 hours ahead of Boston: no shared 09:00 to 17:00 hours; try 17:00 in Boston (09:00 in Melbourne).
When Melbourne is 15 hours ahead of Boston: no shared 09:00 to 17:00 hours; try 17:00 in Boston (08:00 in Melbourne).
Frequently asked questions about Boston and Melbourne time
What time is it in Melbourne when it is 9:00 AM in Boston?
00:00 today; Melbourne is 15 hours ahead of Boston.
Does the time difference between Boston and Melbourne change?
Yes. It is usually 14 hours ahead, but changes when one side moves its clocks: 15 hours ahead from 4 October to 31 October 2026; 16 hours ahead from 1 November to 31 December 2026.