Highlighted rows fall within 09:00–18:00 in both places: 6 shared working hours.
Clock changes in Taipei and Melbourne
Taipei
Taiwan Standard Time (CST)
No daylight saving time.
Melbourne
Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT)
Next clock change Sun 4 Apr 2027 (UTC+11 → UTC+10)
Time difference between Taipei and Melbourne today
At this moment Melbourne is 3 hours ahead of Taipei. When it is 09:00 in Taipei, it is 12:00 in Melbourne. Taipei is on Taiwan Standard Time (CST); Melbourne is on Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT).
When the Taipei to Melbourne time difference changes
For most of the year Melbourne is 2 hours ahead of Taipei. From 4 October to 31 December 2026, Melbourne is 3 hours ahead of Taipei 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 Taipei
Length
4 October 2026 to 31 December 2026
3 hours ahead
89 days
1 January 2027 to 3 April 2027
3 hours ahead
93 days
4 April 2027 to 2 October 2027
2 hours ahead
182 days
3 October 2027 to 31 December 2027
3 hours ahead
90 days
Best time for a meeting between Taipei and Melbourne
When Melbourne is 2 hours ahead of Taipei: 6 shared office hours, 09:00 to 15:00 in Taipei (11:00 to 17:00 in Melbourne).
When Melbourne is 3 hours ahead of Taipei: 5 shared office hours, 09:00 to 14:00 in Taipei (12:00 to 17:00 in Melbourne).
Frequently asked questions about Taipei and Melbourne time
What time is it in Melbourne when it is 9:00 AM in Taipei?
12:00 today; Melbourne is 3 hours ahead of Taipei.
Does the time difference between Taipei and Melbourne change?
Yes. It is usually 2 hours ahead, but changes when one side moves its clocks: 3 hours ahead from 4 October to 31 December 2026; 3 hours ahead from 1 January to 3 April 2027.